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![China's aggressive military moves: 'Dangerous plan' almost complete](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
China's aggressive military moves: 'Dangerous plan' almost complete
It's a mission that has existed in the shadows, seizing control little-by-little.
![RCEP deal a win but 'trade war still casts big shadow'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
RCEP deal a win but 'trade war still casts big shadow'
The RCEP agreement sends a positive signal on free trade at an otherwise gloomy time.
![Ardern wraps up Bangkok summit with no RCEP](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern wraps up Bangkok summit with no RCEP
The PM's last meeting in Bangkok was about the RCEP trade deal.
![Audrey Young: PM entitled to gloat after China trade upgrade](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Audrey Young: PM entitled to gloat after China trade upgrade
Congratulations from National would not go amiss.
![Jacinda Ardern secures upgrade on China free trade deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Jacinda Ardern secures upgrade on China free trade deal
Jacinda Ardern and Premier Li Keqiang confirmed the upgrade during talks in Bangkok.
![Ardern gets down to business with movers and shakers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern gets down to business with movers and shakers
Jacinda Ardern has a sense of deja vu about the RCEP.
![Ardern gets surprising words of welcome](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern gets surprising words of welcome
The Thai PM suggests a very specific area for future co-operation with New Zealand.
![Ardern plans to talk rugby in Bangkok](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern plans to talk rugby in Bangkok
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is preparing to attend her third East Asia Summit.
![Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern's one night in Bangkok](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Audrey Young: Jacinda Ardern's one night in Bangkok
COMMENT: One way or another, superpower rivalry consumes regional summits these days.
![Winston Peters addresses Ihumātao land dispute at post-Cabinet press conference](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Winston Peters addresses Ihumātao land dispute at post-Cabinet press conference
Winston Peters is expected to be asked about the Ihumātao land dispute.
![Winston's big pitch in Washington DC](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Winston's big pitch in Washington DC
Winston Peters visited the White House West Wing where Mike Pence has an office.
![Ardern meets Mahathir and Abe in finale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern meets Mahathir and Abe in finale
The PM receives warning and compliment in final bilaterals at the East Asia Summit.
![Ardern: Upgrade first, then expansion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern: Upgrade first, then expansion
The second trade deal New Zealand signed has now been upgraded.
![No clincher this year in RCEP trade deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
No clincher this year in RCEP trade deal
It is the importance of the players, not the quality of the deal, that defines RCEP.
!['Teapot-tape two': Device removed before PM's meeting in Singapore](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Teapot-tape two': Device removed before PM's meeting in Singapore
PM removes device from table before talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
![Jacinda Ardern saddles up for big encounters at Singapore summit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Jacinda Ardern saddles up for big encounters at Singapore summit
Ardern is set for early engagements with senior figures from Australia, China and the US.
![Peters: Time for some original thinking](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Peters: Time for some original thinking
Winston Peters says New Zealand is sticking with "Asia Pacific" rather than "Indo Pacific"
![Ardern 'not dissuaded' on Manus stand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern 'not dissuaded' on Manus stand
Ardern refused to back down on Manus Island, saying she had to do what was right.
![Photographer posts revealing shot of Trump](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Photographer posts revealing shot of Trump
The photo has been circulating online, with some political pundits poking fun at Trump.
![Ardern invited to China by Premier Li Keqiang](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Ardern invited to China by Premier Li Keqiang
Ardern invited to visit China by Premier Li Keqiang.
![Manila litmus test for Ardern's diplomacy skills](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Manila litmus test for Ardern's diplomacy skills
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to meet Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte in Manila.