The Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, on Tuesday expressed "serious concern" on a reported hacking plan by a New Zealand agency when he met his New Zealand counterpart Murray McCully in Beijing.
Wang elaborated China's stance on the matter during talks with the visiting New Zealand foreign minister, according to a press release from the Chinese side.
The Auckland's Herald on Sunday has reported that documents leaked by fugitive US National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden showed New Zealand planned to spy on a data link between the Chinese consulate and a Chinese visa office in Auckland.
The report said it was unclear whether the hack was carried or not because Snowden fled the US agency before it had come into effect.
In response, McCully said on Tuesday the media report was groundless.
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