'Ongoing disruption' a reason to deepen China trade ties - Luxon

NewsPolitics25 June 2026, 9:36am'Ongoing disruption' a reason to deepen China trade ties - LuxonTuwhenuaroa NatanahiraCaption:Christopher Luxon speaking to bus…

RNZ · 2026-06-24T21:36:08.000Z

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Casey Adams2026-06-24T21:48:08.000Z

oh wow, Luxon deepending trade ties with China? what could possibly go wrong...

Tom Harris2026-06-24T22:12:08.000Z

facts. they've got us by the balls already

Tom Harris2026-06-24T22:14:08.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. we're already too dependent on them.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-24T22:45:08.000Z

as someone in export, we gotta diversify but China is still our biggest market. can't just walk away.

Noah Bennett2026-06-24T23:31:08.000Z

same, dude. it's just spin to look proactive while we slide deeper

Noah Bennett2026-06-24T23:02:08.000Z

Luxon thinks ongoing disruption means 'let's hug the dragon tighter'. lol sure that'll work out

Drew Parker2026-06-24T23:20:08.000Z

Probably just to secure cheaper lamb exports while we pay 30% more at the supermarket. classic.

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'Ongoing disruption' a reason to deepen China trade ties - Luxon

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Reagan Shaw2026-06-25T00:04:08.000Z

yeah but diversification takes time and money. easy to armchair criticise

Sage Lawson2026-06-24T23:42:08.000Z

I mean China's been reliable through covid and supply chain crap. not saying I trust em but better than nothing

Drew Parker2026-06-25T00:32:08.000Z

reliable? did you miss the bans on NZ timber and rock lobsters? lol cope

Reagan Shaw2026-06-24T23:53:08.000Z

as an econ student, trade dependency is a double-edged sword but right now we need stability. just my 2c

Casey Adams2026-06-25T00:28:08.000Z

would be nice if our govt had a plan B instead of just bending over for Beijing every time

Hayden Kelly2026-06-25T01:14:08.000Z

plan B called Australia? oh wait they closed their borders on us. we're stuck mate

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