The announcement coincides with group members meeting leaders including New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the United Nations General Assembly to share the progress regarding an action plan in response to Christchurch's mosques shooting massacre.
The company continues to struggle with high-profile controversies over content posted on its site, such as the live streaming of a shooting that killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch
Meeting in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, President Xi told PM Jacinda Ardern that China has always regarded New Zealand as "a sincere friend and partner".
Says New Zealand, which is a member of the Five Eyes intelligence sharing network that includes the United Kingdom and the United States, would conduct its own assessment.
"This is not about a particular vendor...This is about a framework in New Zealand that I think serves us well"