Beijing’s embassy in New Zealand yesterday said it had raised an official complaint after New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters told a lawmaker of Chinese descent to “go back to your own country.” Populist NZ First leader Peters was asked by China-born Green Party member Lawrence Xu

China's ambassador has delivered a pointed response after Foreign Minister Winston Peters told a Chinese-born New Zealand MP to "go back to your own country" in Parliament.

China called on "relevant people in New Zealand" not to make China an issue for domestic political purposes, and do more things that are conducive to bilateral friendship.