Wall Street advanced, recovering from losses prompted by North Korea's firing of a missile

France is New Zealand's third largest partner within Europe.

The government has approved a negotiating mandate for the Trans-Pacific Partnership 11.

COMMENT: When it goes down, instinct will say sell. You should buy.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.