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.
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China protests over New Zealand foreign minister's jibe at Chinese-born lawmaker Reuters
China has complained to New Zealand’s government after Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a China-born New Zealand lawmaker to “go back to your own country.”
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters told Chinese-born MP to ‘go back to your own country’.