35760 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 24 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35760 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	18 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35760_2026
Document guid:	07ba8c14-ea0e-4a49-b126-bc35f6c68666

35760 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence: What communications, if any, has the Minister or any office they are responsible for received from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026 by date and title?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: The previous Minister of Defence received one email from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026. It was titled "Letter of Chinese Ambassador regarding the So-called “Excess Capacity” Rhetorical Trap and the “China Opportunity 2.0”" on 5 August 2026.