News about Xi Jinping • Christopher Luxon • China

Honoured to be welcomed to Beijing by Premier Li Qiang. We had a valuable discussion on the depth of the NZ-China relationship, from trade and tourism to education and cultural links, as well as shared regional and global challenges. pic.x.com/eT66OFBALB

New Zealand’s fruit exports hit a record $1.31 billion last year, up 40%. That’s economic growth worth celebrating. Pleased to see premium New Zealand produce on display at one of Beijing’s top retail chains. We’re well positioned to meet China’s growing demand for healthy, pic.x.com/DuJUN3Pioo

In these turbulent times, the fundamental interests of both countries call for the relationship to be defined and underpinned by cooperation, rather than anything else. english.news.cn/20250620/8045c11c59ca464a904767a8870d4e7e/c.html

“"We haven't seen evidence of those four powers coordinating in a way, actively against the West," Luxon said.We've seen bilateral associations, say, between [Russia & North Korea & Russia & Iran] … but we haven't seen evidence of a wholesale force." www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/564738/christopher-luxon-concludes-china-trip-no-evidence-of-collaboration-with-russia-iran-or-north-korea