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Kia ora John

 

Thank you for your OIA request received on 01/01/2026 for:

 

·         All briefings, emails, or notes relating to MFAT’s statement
posted on 31 December 2025 on X (Twitter) about military exercises near
Taiwan.

 

·         Any correspondence between MFAT and the governments of the
United States, Australia, or other foreign governments regarding this
statement.

 

·         Any responses received from foreign governments regarding the
statement.

 

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respond to it as soon as reasonably practicable, and in terms of the
timeframes and requirements of the OIA.

 

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redacted), and any enclosed documents, may be published on the Ministry’s
website.

 

Ngâ mihi

 

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatû Aorere

 

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Kia ora John Wilson,

Please see attached the response to your OIA request of 1 January 2026.

Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

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-----Original Message-----
From: John Wilson <[FOI #33402 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 1 January 2026 10:08 pm
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - MFAT Taiwan statement

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Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

OIA request:

All briefings, emails, or notes relating to MFAT’s statement posted on 31 December 2025 on X (Twitter) about military exercises near Taiwan.

Any correspondence between MFAT and the governments of the United States, Australia, or other foreign governments regarding this statement.

Any responses received from foreign governments regarding the statement.

Yours faithfully,

John Wilson

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