‘Intimidation tactic’: China bans four NZ MPs following Taiwan visit

New Zealand ACT Party MP Laura McClure said she will “absolutely not be apologising" to China for visiting Taiwan. The ACT MP is one of four New Zealand MPs banned from China, Macau, and Hong Kong for one year after visiting Taiwan as part of a cross-party parliamentary delegation. This is the first time that a political delegation has been punished by China in this way, despite a long history of visits to Taiwan. An email states: “If they receive an apology from the members concerned, these sanctions may be suspended or cancelled.” “I think this is an intimidation tactic, so I will not be apologising,” Ms McClure said.