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 told Chinese-born Green Party lawmaker Lawrence Xu-Nan to 'go back to your own country' during a debate. Chinese ambassador Wang Xiaolong criticized Peters' remarks, prompting Peters to defend free speech in New Zealand's democracy. Peters and his party have faced prior criticism for similar comments.