Finally, we must consider the geopolitical and trade implications of this situation. There will be some who say it is irresponsible to bring this motion. The ACT Party believes it would be irresponsible not to. New Zealand plays an important role in the global community. The world is now looking to us to see what standard we are going to set. Can the CCP play us off as the weakest link in the Western alliance? Will we abandon our longest-standing ally, across the Ditch, when enough carrot and stick is applied? We may face the threat of loss for speaking our mind, but we face a much greater danger if we don't. The standard we set may be our destiny. A small country has more to lose than most in a world where democratic nations are bullied, played off against each other, and cowed by trade sanctions and worse. Our best hope of security and prosperity is collective defence. So we must make sure the standards of the world are set as high as possible.