NZ defence strategy notes China's human rights record but Minister Mark not worried about causing offence

NZ defence strategy notes China's human rights record but Minister Mark not worried about causing offence
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard July 6 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand Defence Minister Ron Mark says he's unconcerned about how China will react to criticism of its track record on human rights and freedom of information in the government's Strategic Defence Policy Statement presented today.  "There's nothing in here we haven't discussed (with China)," he told journalists after presenting the strategy. "The response I had in a direct one-to-one bilateral was exactly as I expected. They acknowledge our position, we acknowledge theirs. We respect each othe...