Beijing slaps travel ban on New Zealand MPs for ‘crossing red line’ with Taiwan visit

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Beijing imposed travel bans on four New Zealand MPs following their visit to Taiwan, which China condemned as crossing a 'red line.' The bans cover mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, and were protested by the New Zealand and Australian governments.

Four New Zealand lawmakers who were handed travel bans by Beijing for visiting Taiwan have been accused of crossing a “red line” by the Chinese embassy in Wellington. The ban – which covers mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau – was condemned by the New Zealand and Australian governments, which said they would lodge a formal protest. The party, which visited the island in early May, included three members of the ruling centre-right coalition – National MP Maureen Pugh, David Wilson from NZ First...