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Does he agree with the statement made by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on 30 July 2026, following remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026, expressing the hope that relevant people in New Zealand will refrain from making China an issue in domestic politics?

Answered Question 35335 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does he agree with the statement made by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on 30 July 2026, following remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026, expressing the hope that relevant people in New Zealand will refrain from making China an issue in domestic politics?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We note and appreciate the Chinese Government's statements, expressed in Beijing and Wellington, that it does not with or intend to comment on domestic politics in New Zealand