From The STUFF – New Zealand’s leading news and information website:
Prime Minister Helen Clark became a victim of China’s censorship regime when she did an interview on international broadcaster CNN today.
Miss Clark was doing an interview summarising her talks with China’s political leaders when the CNN interviewer asked her about human rights in the region.
Despite Miss Clark consistently treading a careful diplomatic line on the issue, the CNN broadcast to Beijing went blank for about 15 seconds as she replied to the question.
Miss Clark’s voice returned to the air as she said if New Zealand only traded with countries with similar values and political systems it would be left dealing with a small group of nations.
