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There is a risk of a more protectionist trade era ahead, PM Bill English said today.

COMMENT: China's economy isn't easily captured in a quick snapshot, writes Liam Dann.

Implementing reforms is beneficial for China's trade partners says Raymond Yeung.

An upgraded FTA with China will be another significant milestone for NZ says Todd McClay.

"We want to build a internationalised capital" says a Chinese businessman.

PM Bill English and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang agreed on talks to upgrade our FTA.

Premier Li Keqiang will visit NZ next week to mark 45 years of diplomatic relations.

The government wants free trade agreements to cover 90 per cent of exported goods.

New Zealand's trade deficit narrowed to $18 million in February.

Bill English wants to bring the public on board with a new trade strategy.

The Trump administration rejected a statement from other leading economies against the perils of trade protectionism.

New Zealand wholesale trade rose in the fourth quarter, led by strong fruit exports.

China's clamp down on 'grey' market is blamed for honey firm's loss.

Business leaders delivered English and Turnbull a strong message to lead the fight against protectionism.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says progress towards a transtasman single economic market is being made.

The annual trans-Tasman Prime Ministers' meeting, hosted by NZ in Queenstown this weekend, will be different from the last one.

Zespri International will licence more production of its SunGold variety in Italy to meet rising demand and ensure 12-month supply.

New Zealand marks its 177th birthday with a thriving economy and has no need of despondency for the future of world trade. It just has more work to do.

Trade Minister Todd McClay will request that talks on a Mexican free trade deal be placed on the agenda when he meets his counterpart in Mexico.

Russia plans to temporarily ban imports of beef and beef products from New Zealand from February 6 and is considering banning fish imports.

It is a signal that the TPP nations are not going to​ stand by and let Trump waste eight years of hard negotiations.

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings says a resurgence of nationalism and increased protectionism threaten global trade.

COMMENT: Trump's escalating threats against Mexico have led to calls for a guerrilla struggle of national resistance from across the political spectrum.

NZ's monthly trade deficit was little changed in December from the year-earlier month as imports and exports both slid by about the same amount.

America's withdrawal from the TPP has come as a huge blow to many countries, but now China may be able to use it to its own advantage.

Trump's decision to dump TPP is forcing companies to rethink supply chains and capital investments.

COMMENT: Consider how lethal it might be to your portfolio to let your view on politics influence your expectations.

President Donald Trump promised a dramatic economic transformation in the US, now he has told the country trade is his main priority.

Donald Trump will abolish the Trans-Pacific Partnership within hours of being sworn in as the 45th US president.