New Zealand Concerned as China Bans Four Lawmakers
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has instructed officials to discuss the entry ban with Beijing after four New Zealand lawmakers were barred from China following a trip to Taiwan. The minister expressed surprise at the move, noting that such visits have occurred for decades without violating the One China policy.
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New Zealand will formally protest to China after Beijing banned four lawmakers from entry for one year following a Taiwan visit. This is the first time China has imposed travel bans on New Zealand officials despite decades of similar visits. The move tests a stable trade relationship where China remains New Zealand's largest trading partner.
