China's Xi tells NZ's Luxon 'no conflicts of interest'

Business leaders deliver mixed verdict on Luxon’s China visit

Where some can identify areas of success, others point to sectors that won't secure significant gains.

China's Xi tells NZ's Luxon 'no conflicts of interest'

Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Beijing had "no fundamental conflicts of interest" with New Zealand, as he welcomed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on an official visit. Luxon's trip comes at a time of tension with New Zealand's close partner the Cook Islands over its ties with Beijing. The self-governing Pacific island nation has a "free association" agreement with its