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NZ facing worst rise in trade protectionism in a generation

The man who led the New Zealand team in key global trade negotiations says the world is seeing the worst rise in trade protectionism in 23 years.

Source/ReadMore A RadioNZ release

Small countries suffer when behemoths collide

OPINION: Discussions at any recent business networking event have inevitably veered towards the China-United States trade spat that has been going on since 2017.

Source/ReadMore Stuff

David Mundell to promote Scottish trade in New Zealand

Scottish Secretary David Mundell will be in New Zealand this week, meeting businesses and political leaders on a packed program of trade and diplomatic engagement.

Source A UK.gov release

From trade to currency war: US-China spat getting uglier on markets

THE current trade spat between the United States and China first started with President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda of “protecting the national security.”

Source/ReadMore Star On-Line

Who’s likely to bite off a slice of China’s growing taste for beef?

Who’s likely to bite off a slice of China’s growing taste for beef reports rachel Martin for UK's Agriland?

Source A Agriland UK release

How sentiment in Latin America could help NZ trade

Nervousness in Latin America about rising protectionist sentiment could help New Zealand to secure a better trade deal as the region's countries look towards the Asia-Pacific, Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker says.

Source/ReadMore A Newsroom release by Sam Sadcheva

Acting PM Peters upbeat about progress on US trade, investment visas for Kiwis

Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters welcomed a green light from the US Congress making it easier for New Zealanders seeking to trade or invest in the world's biggest economy

Source/ReadMore Sharechat

Deer velvet looking good in Asia

A New Origin concept store in an up-market mall in Seoul, South Korea. This store strongly promotes health foods made from New Zealand deer velvet

Long-term prospects for NZ velvet in the major Asian markets are looking positive says Deer Industry NZ (DINZ) Asia manager Rhys Griffiths.

Source A Deer industryNZ release

NZ's Don McKinnon signs letter urging Donald Trump to back allies

Former foreign ministers and secretaries of state, including New Zealand's Sir Don McKinnon have written to US President Donald Trump warning him about his "deteriorating relationship" with his allies.

Source/ReadMore A RadioNZ release

Amid Brexit turmoil, a significant announcement

The UK says it is considering accession to the CPTPP - but will Brexit prove too much of an obstacle?

Amidst the flurry of ministerial resignations and appointments, the UK’s announcement that it is formally considering joining the CPTPP trade deal was easy to miss. Sam Sachdeva reports for Newsroom on the significance of the announcement, and the obstacles in the way.

Source/ReadMore A Newsroom release by Sam Sadcheva

Trump's economic gamble: Solid job gains vs. risky trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — From the safety of a resilient U.S. economy, President Donald Trump lit the fuse Friday on a high-risk trade war with China.

Source/ReadMore NZHerald

NZ has signalled a new, tougher stance on China. How will Beijing respond?

Ron Mark on Friday revealed the most important foreign policy statement we have seen yet from the new government, including an unmistakable shift in NZ’s position on China, writes David Capie for The Spinoff.