Forestry delegation finds China 'candid' about risk of growing trade warROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF Shane Jones said changes to include forestry rights in the Overseas Investment Act were meant to encourage international investment, but New Zealand's position had not been clear to the Chinese industry. Chinese officials have been candid in public meetings about the risk of a protracted trade war, Forestry Minister Shane Jones said. They have clearly identified that as far as they're concerned, they're in a protracted trade war," Jones said from China. They were glad to hear us say that New Zealand abides and is very faithful to the rules of international trade, and it's served us well. While the changes aim to encourage overseas investment in forestry, Jones said that message had not been made clear on the ground.

Source: Stuff September 21, 2018 03:22 UTC