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Listen: Bill English - America and China, should New Zealand pick sides?

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The Country: The PM ponders the chilled meat into China deal and whether we should take sides in the geo-political play in the Asia Pacific region between China and the USA.

The chilled meat to China deal has been a big topic on The Country this week. Winston Peters is not a fan but Jamie Mackay wants to know what Prime Minister Bill English thinks.

English explains why signing the memorandum of co-operation is a good move for New Zealand but Jamie wants to know whether we will have to take sides in the geo-political play in the Asia Pacific region between China and the United States.

Have a listen to the Prime Minister's response in the audio clip above.

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