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Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, when asked whether the New Zealand Government had conveyed any form of apology to the Chinese Government for the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ recent comments, “We don’t need to. No, we haven’t.”?

Answered Question 35304 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, when asked whether the New Zealand Government had conveyed any form of apology to the Chinese Government for the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ recent comments, “We don’t need to. No, we haven’t.”?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes.