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Will any further public statements he makes about the People's Republic of China be cleared with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade before he makes them; if not, why not?

Answered Question 35120 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Will any further public statements he makes about the People's Republic of China be cleared with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade before he makes them; if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).