COMMENT: When a Kiwi company as big as this gets into strife, we should all take notice.

The US accuses China of not obeying rules related to the theft of intellectual property.

News that White House economic advisor Gary Cohn quit over trade policy rattled markets

Departure of a key, pro-trade economic advisor puts our export-led economy at risk.

George W. Bush's chief of staff has warned Trump over his proposed steel tariff.

New Zealand exporters will watch nervously as Trump battles his own party over tariffs.

Republican lawmakers are worried about the consequences of steel and aluminum tariffs.

President threatens tax on European cars.

This is the first decline in new sales in over two years.

Trump's global trade war snowballed into a third day.

China president Xi Jinping has warned that no one is above regulation in the country.

Demand for machinery - including tractors - pushed imports values to a record in January

The annual trade deficit for the year ended January was $3.22 billion.

Ardern spoke of US in terms of difference and China in terms of leadership.

Ardern did not comment on China's proposal to extend presidential terms beyond ten years.

PM Malcolm Turnbull says there's one thing the US could learn from Australia.

NZ's biggest port posted a net profit of $47 million, up from $41.9 million last year.

Imports likely to decline without the new international trade deal.

COMMENT: The country can become a trade channel to rest of South Asia.

The Labour-led administration signed up to the regional trade and investment pact

Relying on foreign sources for critical materials poses threat to national security

US farmers and food producers paint gloomy picture if America left out of trade deals.

COMMENT: The key lines of defence have held on Wall Street.

Dairy giant quietly pours tens of millions into sensitive St Petersberg joint venture.

COMMENT: David Parker's theme is on-song with challenges that ABAC is grappling with.

What's driving people to join the craze: "Bitcoin is my potential pension".

New Zealand needs to improve employment to improve the country says NZCTU

New forecasts from Infometrics paint a slower growth path for the NZ economy in 2018.

Parker says multinational tax behaviour has not helped the reputation of trade.