Beijing Protests After New Zealand Minister Insults Chinese-Born Lawmaker

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Beijing witnessed protests following New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters' insult towards a Chinese-born lawmaker, telling them to 'go back to your own country.' The incident has stirred tensions and highlighted underlying diplomatic and political sensitivities.

The foreign minister, Winston Peters, who leads a populist party, has refused to back down after telling the member of Parliament to “go back to your own country.”

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