China rebukes Five Eyes

China rebukes Five Eyes
Rebecca Howard
Stocks exposed to China including A2 Milk, Synlait Milk and the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund will be in for a rough ride after the Five Eyes security alliance – Australia, Canada, the US, UK and New Zealand – called on China to “stop undermining the rights of the people of Hong Kong," prompting a speedy response from the world's most populous nation.NZ joined its allies in condemning new rules to disqualify elected legislators in Hong Kong, just days after signing the Regional Comprehensive and Economic Partnership...

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