Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand will be represented by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay at the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in China and Foreign Minister Winston Peters at the East Asia Summit in Philippines.
These high-level meetings bring together leaders and ministers from across the Indo Pacific, and issues important to New Zealand’s security and prosperity will be discussed.
The East Asia Summit is the region’s premier forum for dialogue on political, strategic and economic issues and will be held in Manila on 16 and 17 November. This year’s ASEAN and East Asia Summit Chair is the Philippines, with which New Zealand concluded a comprehensive partnership in 2026.
The APEC Leaders’ Meeting will be held in Shenzhen on 18 and 19 November. The meeting provides an opportunity to advocate for practical steps that make trade easier and less costly.
APEC economies purchase 75 percent of New Zealand’s exports and this year’s host, China, is New Zealand’s largest trading partner.
New Zealand is participating in these meetings in line with the caretaker government convention, in consultation with the Opposition.
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/11/13/nz-to-attend-apec-and-east-asia-summit/