Chinese not like greens..

[Elysium]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/poli...t-flag-removed

Not surprised this happened when you mix the Greens and protest together.

[BoristheBiter]

As much as I don't like the greens he has got a point.
why should an MP (whether you like him or not) get pushed around by chinese guards, ours should be well up to the task of pushing green MPs around.

[SPman]

Have you seen the size of some of those Chinese guards - not the runty little ones from the South - the "carved from a block of granite 2m high and almost as wide" types from North China.....

[Tank]

Whilst I despise the greens and refuse to side with them on, well, pretty much anything.

In this case, this one time only - they might just have a point.

There is no justification for him being manhandled at all - esp at the home of our government.

If it was the other-way around and we did it in China - the guy who did the pushing would be have shot already.

[slofox]

For some reason, visiting Chinese seem to think they are in charge of NZ...already..

[Elysium]

For some reason, visiting Chinese seem to think they are in charge of NZ...already..

They make our underwear so I think they own us already.

[mashman]

aren't there laws against that sort of thing lol...

[MisterD]

Whilst I despise the greens and refuse to side with them on, well, pretty much anything.

In this case, this one time only - they might just have a point.

They may have a point, but acting in a provocative manner towards an invited guest of the country, is not the sort of behaviour I expect from a party leader on parliament grounds either. Elected representatives should not be behaving like political studies students, even if that's what they once were. Grow up Russel.

[rainman]

why should an MP (whether you like him or not) get pushed around by chinese guards, ours should be well up to the task of pushing green MPs around.

Damn outsourcing!

If it was the other-way around and we did it in China - the guy who did the pushing would be have shot already.

Exactly.

aren't there laws against that sort of thing lol...

Yes.... and diplomatic immunity to circumvent them.

[CookMySock]

I'd say he knew he would get some type of negative response, but he went ahead anyway. All they did is pushed him and took his flag.. big deal.. If they pushed his gixxer thou over that would be different.

Steve

[JimO]

they should have chopsuied him

[AllanB]

Poor wee sweetie - got his flag nicked off him! He did get it back though!

It was so scary he probably popped out his Friday night butt-plug.

A big deal about nothing IMO.

[rustic101]

He sounded like a five year old that had just had a toy removed, o and that cut on his hand was so deep...

What a cock, in fact that's an insult to a cock!!

Go protest in China, Wussell

[CookMySock]

They should bunched him in the face LOL

S

[JMemonic]

One should really be asking what gives the Chinese security forces the right to engage in acts that are unacceptable in our country, remember here we have the freedom to protest, there is no reason for them to essentially assault and rob any person because their government disapproves of what is essentially a passive protest.

I am fairly sure the diplomatic protection act, which they will be well educated in before they are allowed to guard the Chinese politician as opposed to NZ police's diplomatic protection squad, does not include the right to manhandle anyone not posing a danger to the physical well being of their charge.

The fact China is upset because they illegally annexed Tibet, an independent nation for centuries and folks around the world take the time and opportunity to stand up for a peoples and say oi you have done wrong, should not hurt the sensibility of a seasoned politician such as Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping. Actions like this might go a long way towards some thinking the government of China feels a little guilty.