On the morning of June 20, 2025, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than 50 years ago, China and New Zealand have withstood the test of the changing international landscape. Both sides have always respected each other and worked hand in hand. The relationship between the two countries has long been at the forefront of China's relations with Western developed countries, bringing tangible benefits to the people of both nations. As the China-New Zealand comprehensive strategic partnership enters its second decade, the two sides should work together to elevate bilateral ties in the new decade and deliver greater benefits to the people of the two countries.

Xi Jinping emphasized that China and New Zealand should place cooperation in a more prominent position in bilateral relations, leverage their complementary advantages, deepen trade and investment cooperation, explore the potential for cooperation in areas such as sci-tech innovation, climate change response, and infrastructure, and strengthen exchanges in education and culture as well as youth, people-to-people and subnational interactions, so as to enrich the substance of the bilateral relationship. There are no historical grievances or fundamental conflicts of interest between China and New Zealand. Both sides should respect each other, seek common ground while reserving differences, and properly view and handle differences and disagreements between the two countries. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and of the founding of the United Nations. As builders and defenders of the post-war international order, China and New Zealand should jointly uphold the international system with the UN at its core, defend multilateralism and the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, jointly safeguard international fairness and justice, and make the international order more just and equitable.

Christopher Luxon said that the relationship between New Zealand and China is of great significance. In 2014, President Xi Jinping visited New Zealand, and the two sides established a comprehensive strategic partnership. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, cooperation in various fields has flourished. New Zealand highly values its relations with China and will continue to pursue the one-China policy. New Zealand is willing to uphold mutual respect and understanding with China, maintain high-level exchanges, expand trade and investment, deepen cooperation in agriculture, fisheries, and dairy industries, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges in such areas as tourism and education, and promote greater development in the New Zealand-China relationship. In today's world full of uncertainties, the international community expects China to play a greater role. New Zealand is willing to actively communicate and coordinate with China, safeguard the multilateral trading system, and jointly address global challenges. New Zealand supports China in hosting the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting next year.

Wang Yi was present at the meeting.