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Was he consulted on, or did he approve, the content of any New Zealand response to the representations lodged by the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand on 30 July 2026 before that response was conveyed?

Answered Question 35398 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was he consulted on, or did he approve, the content of any New Zealand response to the representations lodged by the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand on 30 July 2026 before that response was conveyed?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. My office, when notified by phone call that MFAT expected to received phone calls from the Chinese Government in Wellington and Beijing, instructed MFAT to be in “listening mode” – i.e. to note down what was said, report it back to my office, and provide no feedback in response.