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China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit
Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
What happened
According to BBC News’s source item, China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit, Upon their return from Taiwan last month, the lawmakers were told that China had banned them for a year.
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- China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visitBBC News - 2026-06-04T05:37:14+00:00
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