China has accused New Zealand of harassing its citizens by subjecting them to unjustified seizures of electronic devices and interrogations at the country’s borders.

China’s embassy in Wellington said on Tuesday it had lodged a “serious representation” with the government over “unwarranted conduct and harassment” by security and intelligence personnel.

A Chinese citizen transiting at a New Zealand airport was recently interrogated “without cause” and had his personal digital devices confiscated, some of which were not returned, the embassy said in a statement on social media.

The incident followed several reported cases of Chinese citizens experiencing “similar harassment during entry or transit in New Zealand”, the embassy said.

The embassy demanded that “such wrongful acts cease imme

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