Winston Peters
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“New Zealand considers this an unwelcome and concerning development. We, like our neighbors in other Pacific countries, have no interest in China using the South Pacific as a testing site for missile capability,”
Winston Peters · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Peters called the missile test an unwelcome and concerning development for Pacific countries.
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“Earlier today, China informed us of its plans to launch a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific,”
Winston Peters · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Peters said China had informed New Zealand of its plans to launch a long-range ballistic missile into the South Pacific.
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“We as a region should not sit by and allow such tests to become normalized or routine,”
Winston Peters · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Peters said the region should not allow such missile tests to become normalized or routine.
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