Published on, Sept. 17 -- September 17, 2025 3:22 PM

China's embassy in New Zealand has formally complained to Wellington over what it described as "harassment" of Chinese citizens at airports, citing an incident involving a traveller forced to hand over electronic devices. The embassy said the case included "harassment and interrogation without cause" by a New Zealand security and intelligence official, adding that some confiscated digital devices were reportedly not returned. This complaint marks a rare public protest amid otherwise stable diplomatic ties between the two countries in recent years.

The embassy issued a statement on Tuesday saying it had lodged a serious representation with New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ...