Maybe New Zealand should allow Huawei 5G equipment.
Like Trump, the US wants unquestioning and complete loyalty. Both China and the US are untrustworthy, so we might as well do business with the lesser of two evils.
I'd argue in the foreseeable future, we are more likely to get an economic advantage with closer ties to China. Just don't let either buy every NZ asset.
If You Don’t Know, Now You Know: 5G
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
The U.S. and China race to perfect and control 5G technology, which would affect everything from video download speeds to national security, and Donald Trump mounts a defense against Chinese tech giant Huawei.