A war of words has emerged between a Samoan MP and China's ambassador to Samoa over the flying of Chinese flags in the country.
After calls for the government to take down the flags, the two men have taken to a local newspaper to call each other names.
Mackenzie Smith reports.
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Chinese Ambassador in Samoa Wang Xuefeng and PM Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi at the presentation of 20 brand new Sedan vehicles for the Pacific Island Forum meeting to be hedl in Samoa next week. Photo: Tipi Autagavaia