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NZ secures Apec deal for equitable Covid vaccine access

The 21 Apec countries represent over a third the population and half the world's GDP.

Apec 2021: Minister to push for end to vaccine trade barriers

This Saturday is the first big leaders meeting of Apec 2021, when trade ministers meet.

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

The move just hours ago ended a 48-year partnership with the European Union.

How China's trade attack is backfiring

Recent sanctions have hit Australia hard but also come with a price for China.

Export boom and import plunge drives big trade surplus

Technically good news, the trade surplus is also a reflection of the pandemic-hit economy.

US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity

Caught in the middle, other world governments are trying to defend their own interests.

Dairy exports shore up June trade surplus

June marked another trade surplus as exports continued to hold up well.

Gluckman, Clark, Fyfe: NZ needs clear strategy to open border

Three influential New Zealanders are calling for a plan.

Liam Dann: Is this the stupidest thing Trump's ever said?

COMMENT: Never mind Greenland, it doesn't get dumber than Trump's 2018 take on trade wars.

Trump 'hereby' orders US business out of China. Can he do that?

Some see command as more than "cheap talk," saying he has real levers to compel compliance

History complicates Seoul-Tokyo trade dispute

Here's a look at the source of the troubles between Seoul and Tokyo.

Is fall in global dairy trade sign of China's weaker purchasing power?

Are Chinese buyers feeling the pinch as the yuan devalues?

Brian Gaynor: NZ risks being caught in trade war crossfire

COMMENT: China and the US may force us to choose between them.

China 'manipulating' world into new GFC

Trump's trade war with China just took a nasty turn.

Liam Dann: Markets on edge as China and US face-off on trade

COMMENT: Can officials broker peace in the trade war that's slowing global growth?

What a hard Brexit could mean for NZ's trade with UK

The rise of Boris Johnson has added more uncertainty to the mix for trade with Britain.