government now denying Australia & NZ's right to accreditation of Head of Mission in Hong Kong SAR. HK is a separate customs territory, so China is denying HK economic autonomy & punishing HK, Australia & NZ for #COVID19 travel bans to China travelers https://www.afr.com/world/asia/hong-kong-delays-visa-approval-for-top-australian-diplomat-20200401-p54g22
On accreditation of diplomatic representatives, see Article 7, Vienna Convention
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/data/Kutuphane/MultilateralConventions/ViennaConventiononDiplomaticRelations.pdf
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/data/Kutuphane/MultilateralConventions/ViennaConventiononDiplomaticRelations.pdf
NZ's former Consul-General to Hong Kong, Carl Worker, became NZ Ambassador to Argentina in January 2020.
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/north-asia/hong-kong-sar/new-zealand-consulate-general/page-4320/ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/latin-america/argentina/new-zealand-embassy/carl-worker/
https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/north-asia/hong-kong-sar/new-zealand-consulate-general/page-4320/ https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/countries-and-regions/latin-america/argentina/new-zealand-embassy/carl-worker/
The CCP government is itself banning foreigners from travelling to due to #Covid19 even those who have a valid visa or residency permit. https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2020/03/26/china-temporarily-bans-foreign-nationals-due-coronavirus/2918901001/