China lodged a formal complaint against New Zealand after Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a China-born New Zealand lawmaker to "go back to your own country." The diplomatic protest highlights tensions over national identity and political rhetoric.
Winston Peters, New Zealand's Foreign Minister, faced calls for dismissal after making comments deemed racist directed at a Green Party MP. China's ambassador to New Zealand publicly commented on the controversy.
China's ambassador Wang Xiaolong commented after New Zealand Minister Winston Peters told a Green Party MP to 'go back to your own country,' with the ambassador suggesting Peters' words revealed more about his own character. The remarks drew diplomatic attention from Beijing.