35120 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 18 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35120 (2026)
Question asked:	04 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	12 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35120_2026
Document guid:	d4146e0b-6a4b-4872-bb31-9601331f599b

35120 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Will any further public statements he makes about the People's Republic of China be cleared with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade before he makes them; if not, why not?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).