Archive · 17 Jun 2025
New Zealand's Prime Minister Visits China to Boost Ties
New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, is visiting China to talk about important things like trade, tourism, and security.
He'll meet with China's top leaders to discuss how the two countries can work together.
New Zealand hopes to sell more goods and have more tourists visit from China.
They'll also talk about some tricky topics, like security in the Pacific region and defense.
China is an important part of New Zealand's economy.
New Zealand is also making it easier for Chinese visitors coming from Australia to visit.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is visiting China to boost trade and tourism.
The visit includes meetings with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
Security and defense issues will be on the agenda during discussions.
New Zealand's exports to China in 2024 were NZ$20.85 billion.
New Zealand will trial visa waivers for Chinese passport holders arriving from Australia.
- Who
- New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese leaders.
- What
- New Zealand's Prime Minister is visiting China to discuss trade, tourism, and security.
- When
- The visit begins on Tuesday, with meetings on Friday.
- Where
- Shanghai and Beijing, China.
- Why
- To foster trade ties, attract tourists, and discuss security and defense issues.
New Zealand's Interests
China's Interests
Trade and Security Concerns
New Zealand's Interests
Seeking to expand trade and tourism.
China's Interests
China's increasing influence in the Pacific concerns some Western nations.
- Prime Minister
- Christopher Luxon
- Meeting with
- President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang
- First visit
- Since becoming PM in November 2023
- Focus
- Trade, tourism, and security
- NZ Exports to China (2024)
- NZ$20.85 billion
- Visa waivers trial
- Starting in November for Chinese passport holders from Australia