762 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question
Published date: 29 Feb 2024
762 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What assessments, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of New Zealand involvement in AUKUS Pillar Two for relations with China, including trade?
Rt Hon Winston Peters: I have not received any assessment in relation to that specific topic. In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I received the following joint briefing from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Ministry of Defence, which includes advice on overall international views and perceptions of AUKUS: - Joint submission: AUKUS: Managing New Zealand’s Strategic Interests, dated 24 January 2024.