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Beijing bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan visit

Beijing bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan visit

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Beijing has barred four New Zealand MPs from traveling to China for a year after they visited Taiwan, citing a breach of warnings.

Duncan Webb
Labour Party
1. With the increasing tensions, I suppose a response wasn't surprising, but I think it is disappointing.
2. If the cost of doing that is to be excluded from China for a year, I will pay that price.
Laura McClure
Labour Party
1. It's not exactly clear what we would be apologising for, and if it is just for travelling to Taiwan, I personally will not be apologising.
2. That is part of living in a free democracy.
3. New Zealand is sovereign, and members of parliament have the right to represent the communities and constituents that we do, and we have the right to travel freely around the globe.
Penny Wong
Australian Foreign Ministry
1. We agree with the principle expressed by New Zealand that members of parliament, including the Australian Parliament, are free to make their own decisions about their travel independent of government.
Mao Ning
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1. Anyone who crosses the red line on the Taiwan question must pay the price.
2. We urge the relevant people to sincerely respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and strictly abide by the One China principle.
Chinese Embassy
1. Whoever crosses the red line on the Taiwan question will face the consequences.
2. The actions of these MPs violate the one-China principle and constitute interference in China's internal affairs.
3. The New Zealand side should not be surprised.
4. China has consistently opposed visits to China's Taiwan region by members of the legislatures of countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, including New Zealand, and this case is no exception.

Beijing bans New Zealand lawmakers over Taiwan visit

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