13-06-2025 08:12 via theguardian.com

New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China

Christopher Luxon’s visit to Beijing comes as former NZ PMs warn the country must not become part of defence arrangements ‘explicitly aimed at China’New Zealand’s prime minister will meet Xi Jinping on a formal visit to China next week, his office has confirmed, a week after an open letter signed by some of his predecessors warned against positioning New Zealand as an “adversary” of its biggest trading partner.Christopher Luxon is scheduled to travel to Shangh
Read more »

Asia news



Surge in bond yields adds to pressure on BoJ
Trump approves Nippon Steel’s $15bn takeover of US Steel
Trump approves Nippon Steel’s $15bn takeover of US Steel
Indonesia launches rare crackdown on nickel mines in ‘last paradise’
Grief and anger as relatives seek remains of those killed in Air India crash
Trump signs executive order to clear way for Nippon-US Steel deal
Trump signs executive order to clear way for Nippon-US Steel deal
Air India ‘black box’ retrieved as crash investigation starts
Jane Street takes $4mn a month Hong Kong prime office
Weather tracker: Europe and China in midst of record-breaking heat
Weather tracker: Europe and China in midst of record-breaking heat
Why I haven’t jumped on the gold-crypto trade
Why I haven’t jumped on the gold-crypto trade
UK financial regulators should copy Singapore model, say peers
UK financial regulators should copy Singapore model, say peers
Toyota chair Toyoda re-elected with 97% shareholder support
Modi visits Air India crash site as investigation gets under way
South Korea cuts border speakers to dial down tensions with North
South Korea cuts border speakers to dial down tensions with North
Wimbledon organisers target cricket-mad India for growth
Desktop versie