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Four New Zealand Lawmakers Banned From China After Taiwan Trip

Four New Zealand Lawmakers Banned From China After Taiwan Trip
NYT World Thursday 04 June 2026, 08:10 UTC By Laura Chung 1 min read
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Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao of Taiwan, in red, posing for a group photo with, from left to right, the New Zealand lawmakers Laura McClure, Maureen Pugh, Duncan Webb and David Wilson at the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan,

Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao of Taiwan, in red, posing for a group photo with, from left to right, the New Zealand lawmakers Laura McClure, Maureen Pugh, Duncan Webb and David Wilson at the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan, in May.
China (LOCATION) Taiwan (LOCATION) Bi-khim Hsiao (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) Laura McClure (PERSON) Maureen Pugh (PERSON) Duncan Webb (PERSON) David Wilson (PERSON) Taipei (LOCATION)
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