Zespri exposed to political and business risks after 'violating Chinese law'PHOTO: TOM LEE/STUFF Zespri made changes to its website after New Zealand Trade Enterprise notified the company that they were exposed to political and business risks if they didn't acknowledge Hong Kong and Taiwan as regions, rather than countries. Zespri exposed itself to political and business risk after naming Hong Kong and Taiwan as separate countries on its website - an act the Chinese perceive as a serious violation to their national laws. ANDREW KELLY Marriott International had to shut down its website in China after it suggested some Chinese regions were separate countries. Zespri didn't answer any questions about potential political or business risks and whether they were warned they could be exposed to them. While Zespri and NZTE both avoided media questions about any political or business risks associated with the way Zespri had worded its connections with Hong Kong and Taiwan, it's understood NZTE was concerned about the impact.

Source: Stuff March 08, 2018 02:00 UTC