On 17 July 2026, Reuters put a question to the Spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has said, “we are aware of Papua New Guinea’s statement about the closure of the Taipei Economic Office in Port Moresby, and we will seek further information about this decision in due course.” Does the foreign ministry have any comment on New Zealand’s concerns about Papua New Guinea?

Spokesperson: We have made our position clear before. The government of Papua New Guinea decides to close the “Taipei Economic Office in Papua New Guinea.” China highly commends the decision. It demonstrates once again that upholding the one-China principle is where international public opinion trends and the arc of history bends.