A joint statement has just been announced by the five eyes regarding Hong Kong. It is not what it's says that's interesting, because we all knew what is going to be in the statement. Human rights, freedom, democracy. Blah blah blah.
It is the absence of New Zealand from the joint declaration that should grab the headline.
UK still thinks it's an important player in Hong Kong. And indeed, in international relations. (We all know who's really running the show)!
Press release
China’s proposed new security law for Hong Kong: joint statement
The UK, Australia, Canada, and United States gave a joint statement in response to China’s proposed new security law for Hong Kong.
Published 28 May 2020
From: and
Rest of the "joint statement":
It is the absence of New Zealand from the joint declaration that should grab the headline.
UK still thinks it's an important player in Hong Kong. And indeed, in international relations. (We all know who's really running the show)!
Press release
China’s proposed new security law for Hong Kong: joint statement
The UK, Australia, Canada, and United States gave a joint statement in response to China’s proposed new security law for Hong Kong.
Published 28 May 2020
From: and
Rest of the "joint statement":