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there are potential flashpoints with Vietnam and others over oil rights in the Gulf of Tongking and over the Spratley Islands.
The Sino-Indian border is another potential area of friction and there has been concern expressed that the Chinese are stepping up economic activity throughout Indo-China.
5. The Prime Minister might make the following points:
We and EC partners continue to see sustained pressure as the best method of making progress over human rights in China. At request of US, EC is sponsoring UN Human Rights Commission resolution on China. Hope New Zealand will support.
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Welcome New Zealand's views on regional implications of Chinese military modernisation. Suggestions Chinese to develop blue water navy?
How do New Zealand see China's increasing assertiveness in economic and trade relations throughout S.E. Asia?
reaction of ASEAN countries?
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