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What briefings, if any, has he received from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerning the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026 and the Chinese response to them, and on what dates?

Answered Question 35324 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What briefings, if any, has he received from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerning the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026 and the Chinese response to them, and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters. I have received no formal briefings from officials regarding the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Parliament on 29 July 2026. My Chief of Staff, however, received an email from the Cabinet Office on 30 July 2026 relating to the Cabinet Manual in this context.