For a culture that places so much value in relationships, it was disheartening for Chinese businesses to discover through mainstream media the bombshell dropped by the New Zealand government earlier this year.
There was no consultation before the decision was made and they are hanging onto hope that the government will reconsider their position and work with the stakeholders to come to an agreement for the trade going forward.
“It’s a big loss to the agricultural sectors of both countries,” says Dr. Changliang YAN from the China Animal Husbandry Group (CAHG).