Expat Chinese Shun Protests Due to Fear of Chinese Regime, Says NZ Deputy PM

Expat Chinese Shun Protests Due to Fear of Chinese Regime, Says NZ Deputy PM
Winston Peters, New Zealand’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister, in a file photo. Charlotte Greenfield/Reuters/File photo
Richard Szabo
Richard Szabo
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New Zealand’s Chinese expatriate community is so afraid of communist China’s reach that many of its members shy away from joining protests that criticize the communist regime, New Zealand’s deputy prime minister has said.

Winston Peters, who is also New Zealand’s foreign affairs minister, said that very few Chinese expats can be seen joining peaceful protests in New Zealand that hope to address the concerning human rights situation in China.

Richard Szabo
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Richard Szabo is an award-winning journalist with more than 12 years' experience in news writing at mainstream and niche media organizations. He has a specialty in business, tourism, hospitality, and healthcare reporting.
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