NZ delegation Taiwan trip draws rebuke from China
A cross-party visit to Taiwan has drawn a strong rebuke from China, which has accused the New Zealand MPs of colluding with pro-independence separatist forces. New Zealand does not recognise Taiwan as a country, instead adhering to the One China policy. The co-leader of the delegation has defended the trip, saying it was in a private capacity to learn more about Taiwan. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more.
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