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Modi visits New Zealand as trade deal sparks India pushback
Narendra Modi visits New Zealand to promote a free trade deal signed in April, which faces backlash over migration concerns and racist remarks. New Zealand's government faces criticism from within its coalition and public figures, including a minister and a preacher, over anti-migrant sentiment and religious tensions, while the Indian diaspora in New Zealand is being targeted with racial incidents.
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