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Was the Office of the Prime Minister notified that the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand had lodged representations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 July 2026 concerning remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament; if so, on what date, at what time, and by what means?

Answered Question 35396 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was the Office of the Prime Minister notified that the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand had lodged representations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 July 2026 concerning remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament; if so, on what date, at what time, and by what means?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The senior MFAT secondees in DPMC and MFAT discussed this matter on 30 July 2026.