New Zealand Foreign Minister Faces Backlash for Remarks to Chinese-Born Lawmaker
Most outlets led with the statement by New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters to a Chinese-born lawmaker, quoting his exact words "go back to your own country." Dawn and Daily Times framed the incident as a diplomatic row or backlash, while 24 News HD described it as a racism row with the Chinese envoy. All excerpts note Peters’ remarks during a parliamentary debate and the resulting response from Beijing’s ambassador. No outlet provided additional context or attributed motives to Peters or the ambassador.
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New Zealand FM faces backlash over remarks to Chinese-born MP
New Zealand Foreign Minister (FM) Winston Peters has come under criticism after telling a Chinese-born opposition lawmaker to “go back to your own country” during a heated parliamentary debate, prompting a rare response from China’s ambassador to New Zealand. Read More: FM to visit Australia in wake of Trump tiff The exchange took place during a […]
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New Zealand FM in row with Beijing's envoy after telling Chinese-born lawmaker to 'go back to your own country'
New Zealand’s top diplomat Winston Peters drew the ire of Beijing’s ambassador in Wellington on Thursday after telling a lawmaker of Chinese descent to “go back to your own country”. During a debate about New Zealand’s response to the Covid pandemic on Wednesday, populist NZ First leader Peters was asked by China-born Green Party member Lawrence Xu-Nan: “Are you vaccinated?” In response, Peters...
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New Zealand foreign minister in racism row with Chinese envoy
New Zealand's top diplomat Winston Peters drew the ire of Beijing's ambassador in Wellington on Thursday after telling a lawmaker of Chinese descent to "go back to your own country".
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New Zealand top diplomat draws Chinese embassy complaint in racism row
'Go back to your own country. That's where they lie like a flatfish, but they don't lie like that here,' Peters says
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