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.

New Zealand trade officials are headed to Canada and Argentine to save the TPP sans the US

Nasdaq has smashed the 6,000 barrier and Dow Jones trading close to 21,000, but why?

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.

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.

Russia is willing to restart free trade talks frozen over Crimea conflict.

COMMENT: Little sign of progress at meeting to revive the TPP after the US withdrawal.

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.

"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.