# Christopher Luxon attends APEC in caretaker role

> New Zealand's prime minister joins APEC summit in China as caretaker leader.
- Title: Christopher Luxon attends APEC in caretaker role · RNZ
- Summary: New Zealand's prime minister joins APEC summit in China as caretaker leader. Christopher Luxon will attend APEC summit in China next week in caretaker…
- Keywords: christopher luxon, apec summit, new zealand government, caretaker capacity, shenzhen, chinese government, trade minister todd mcclay, foreign affairs minister winston peters, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/2574367/christopher-luxon-to-attend-apec-summit-in-china-in-caretaker-capacity
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-12T22:33:16+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: christopher luxon, apec summit, new zealand government, caretaker capacity, shenzhen, chinese government, trade minister todd mcclay, foreign affairs minister winston peters, politics, news
## Luxon's APEC role
Christopher Luxon will attend the APEC summit in China next week in caretaker capacity.
## Summit details
The APEC leaders' meeting takes place in Shenzhen on 18 and 19 November with Trump, Xi Jinping, and Putin expected to attend.
## Caretaker context
The government operates under caretaker convention with opposition consulted on visits.
## Key takeaway

Christopher Luxon will attend APEC summit in China next week in caretaker capacity after election.