Executives of top US and Chinese countries are urging a resolution to trade disputes.

COMMENT: The Aus-China FTA was supposed to make things easier, but regulation is risk.

US stocks rallied Friday, with both the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones reaching new highs.

The EU and Britain tripped over the first item in their Brexit talks - citizen rights.

New Zealand wholesale trade advanced in the first quarter of 2017.

New Zealand's terms of trade rose to the highest level in about 44 years.

COMMENT: Silk Road spirit sits behind huge international initiative being driven by China.

President Donald Trump made a splashy debut on the world stage this weekend.

A Free Trade Agreement has received a significant boost after a landmark ruling.

COMMENT: New trade agreements should not be modelled on the TPP, writes Bill Rosenberg.

The Japanese government is picking up the pace on reviving the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The world's largest vessel of any kind has hit the seas.

Gold rallied to its highest in five months after the US missile strike against Syria.

US stocks ended a volatile session lower, while the US dollar advanced.

COMMENT: New Zealand will find opportunities as well as risks in Trump's world.

The Trump administration went after Germany, and the ally had some harsh words in return.

COMMENT: Asian giant could help with infrastructure, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

New research shows New Zealand businesses are not all sold of free trade deals.

COMMENT: Warm relationship will be a plus with trade talks to hammer out.

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.