New Zealand foreign minister tells Chinese-born MP to 'go back to where you've come from'

The remarks drew condemnation from the prime minister, a formal protest from China and renewed scrutiny over Winston Peters' rhetoric on immigration.

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New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is facing mounting criticism after telling Chinese-born Green Party MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to “go back to where you’ve come from” during a parliamentary debate on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon rebuked the remarks as “inappropriate attention-seeking comments” the followi…