CCP Lectures New Zealand On Responsible MediaThe Chinese Embassy has once again shown its true colours, calling for The New Zealand Herald to silence one of its own columnists for being “divisive”. Advertisement - scroll to continue reading“Statements like this are an attempt to dictate what New Zealand’s media can publish. The Chinese Embassy should stay out of decisions made by our independent press” said Seiuli. Adding to the concern is the fact that a former New Zealand Ambassador to China has affirmed the embassy’s position. Just because China does not have a free media does not mean New Zealand should surrender ours.