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What response, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China regarding the representations it made following his public comments about China on 29 July 2026, and was he consulted on the wording of that response? and 1 other question

Answered 35140, 35724 (2026)
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  • Asked by

    Vanushi Walters

    List MP · Labour Party

    35140

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    What response, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China regarding the representations it made following his public comments about China on 29 July 2026, and was he consulted on the wording of that response?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    35724

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    What communications, if any, has the Minister or any office they are responsible for received from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026 by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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MFAT was instructed by my office to be in “listening mode” – i.e. to note down what was said, report it back to Mr Peters’ office, and provide no feedback in response. MFAT officials carried out that instruction. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).