New Zealand is a democracy with a mixed economy, although to a substantial extent also militarily and monetarily subservient to the US.
You have no idea how subservient you could get. We could threaten to cut off relations unless you formally acknowledge that the Republic of China is the sole government of China and the PRC is a rogue state, and you would do it. You need us more than you need the UN.
You have no idea how subservient you could get. We could threaten to cut off relations unless you formally acknowledge that the Republic of China is the sole government of China and the PRC is a rogue state, and you would do it. You need us more than you need the UN.