Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More
Parliament

Gordon Campbell | Parliament TV | Parliament Today | Video | Questions Of the Day | Search

 

NZ Politicians To Meet Taiwan's Premier Next Week

New Zealand Politicians To Meet Taiwan's Premier Next Week

United Future leader, Hon Peter Dunne, will lead a multi party delegation to the Republic of China on Taiwan next week.

A highlight of the visit will be the first ever meeting between New Zealand Parliamentarians and the Taiwanese Premier, Mr Chang Chun-hsiung, as well as a meeting with the Foreign Minister, Mr Hung-mao Tien.

"These meetings are an indication of the value Taiwan places on its relationship with New Zealand, and surely highlight the value for New Zealand in developing closer political relations with Taiwan."

"It is unreasonable that Taiwan should continue to be excluded from international bodies like the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation and New Zealand should be standing up for Taiwan on these issues."

"I have long believed that while the differences between China and Taiwan are for those two countries to resolve, the one-China policy we have followed slavishly since 1972 is now an outmoded hangover of Cold War thinking that places no incentive on China to improve relations with Taiwan."

"By contrast, it is worth recalling that being on good terms with China did not stop our caving in to demands from President Ziang Zemin over removing protestors during his APEC visit," Mr Dunne says.

Mr Dunne says Taiwan is one of the world's strongest economies and is an emerging democracy we should be encouraging, not shunning.

Other members of the delegation are National MPs Arthur Anae, Simon Power and Richard Worth and ACT MP Stephen Franks.

Ends


Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines


Gordon Campbell: On The US Opposition To Mortgage Interest Deductibility For Landlords


Should landlords be able to deduct the interest on the loans they take out to bankroll their property speculation? The US Senate Budget Committee and Bloomberg News don't think this is a good idea, for reasons set out below. Regardless, our coalition government has been burning through a ton of political capital by giving landlords a huge $2.9 billion tax break via interest deductibility, while still preaching the need for austerity to the disabled, and to everyone else...
More


 
 

Government: Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. “The Prime Minister and Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity... More

ALSO:


Government: GDP Decline Reinforces Government’s Fiscal Plan

Declining GDP for the December quarter reinforces the importance of restoring fiscal discipline to public spending and driving more economic growth, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says... More

ALSO:


Government: Humanitarian Support For Gaza & West Bank

Winston Peters has announced NZ is providing a further $5M to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling," he said... More


Government: New High Court Judge Appointed

Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English Literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996... More

 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.