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How many staff hours, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent responding to matters arising from the public comments he made about the People's Republic of China on 29 July 2026, and at what estimated cost?

Answered Question 35132 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • How many staff hours, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent responding to matters arising from the public comments he made about the People's Republic of China on 29 July 2026, and at what estimated cost?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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China’s representations were handled within MFAT’s core business managing the bilateral relationship and did not require allocation of specific resourcing. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).