# NZ to attend APEC and East Asia Summit

Date: 13 Nov 2026
Released by: New Zealand Government

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will represent New Zealand at the APEC Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, China, on 18–19 November, while Foreign Minister Winston Peters attends the East Asia Summit in Manila on 16–17 November. APEC economies buy 75 percent of New Zealand's exports, and China is its largest trading partner. Participation follows the caretaker government convention, in consultation with the Opposition.

## Original release

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.

## Key details

- Issued by: New Zealand Government
- Published: 13 Nov 2026
- Publisher country: New Zealand
- Subject country/region: New Zealand

Original source: https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/nz-attend-apec-and-east-asia-summit
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