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.

Muscat: The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Tourism and the Government of New Zealand represented by the Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade signed on Monday a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of tourism recognising the importance of the tourism sector as an important resource in promoting economic development.

China has registered its displeasure with New Zealand’s newfound hard line on the Asian superpower, Acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has confirmed reports Sam Sachdeva for Newsroom.

Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned from the UK government, effective immediately.

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.

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.

A former top US diplomat foresees global trade tensions escalating this week as US President Donald Trump imposes the first of many threatened tariffs on China

Last week, Houman Fathi, Chairman of the Iranian Agriculture Ministry’s Department for International Affairs, held a meeting with New Zealand's envoy Hamish MacMaster in Tehran, where they emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral relations, particularly in the agricultural sector. Fathi said Tehran was resolved to take major steps to expand ties with Wellington in all fields and increase its exports to the country.

Emirates SkyCargo will be adding Santiago, Chile to its network Emirates SkyCargo opens up a new trade lane to South America Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will be adding Santiago, Chile to its network of cargo destinations from 5th July 2018.

TOKYO - Trade ministers of 16 countries that account for 30 per cent of global trade have re-affirmed their resolve for a regional trade deal that will benefit economies at different levels of development.