China imposes travel bans on New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit

MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published June 4, 2026 at 03:10 AM UTC·Main source · BBC

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New Zealand MPs (Maureen Pugh, David Wilson, Laura McClure, Duncan Webb), Chinese Government
02 — Where
China, New Zealand, Taiwan

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China has banned four New Zealand Members of Parliament for one year following their visit to Taiwan. The New Zealand foreign ministry expressed surprise, noting that such visits are consistent with the country's One China policy. The Chinese embassy indicated the ban could be waived if the MPs apologize for the visit.

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