New Zealand's Foreign Minister Responds to China's Sanctions on MPs
Winston Peters tells officials to ‘express concern’ to China about sanctioned MPs
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New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has directed officials to express concerns to China regarding sanctions imposed on four MPs who visited Taiwan. The MPs have been banned from entering China, Hong Kong, and Macau for a year, with the possibility of reduction if they apologize.
- 01Winston Peters is the Foreign Minister of New Zealand.
- 02Four MPs sanctioned by China include Laura McClure, David Wilson, Duncan Webb, and Maureen Pugh.
- 03The sanctions were a response to their visit to Taiwan in May.
- 04China claims Taiwan as its territory under the 'One China' policy.
- 05New Zealand recognizes this policy but does not explicitly endorse it.
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New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has instructed officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to express concerns to their Chinese counterparts regarding the sanctions imposed on four New Zealand MPs. The MPs—Laura McClure from the Act party, David Wilson from NZ First, Duncan Webb from Labour, and Maureen Pugh from National—visited Taiwan in May. Following their return, they were informed by Parliament's clerk that the Chinese Embassy had communicated a ban on their entry into China, Hong Kong, and Macau for one year. The embassy indicated that this punishment could be reduced or waived if the MPs issued an apology for their visit. This incident highlights the sensitive diplomatic relations surrounding Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory, while New Zealand maintains a nuanced stance on the issue.
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The sanctions could affect New Zealand's diplomatic relations with China and its stance on Taiwan.
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