New Zealand

New Zealand is an economy of 4.6 million people. It is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, the year APEC was founded, New Zealand’s real GDP was USD 84 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 25,000. By 2016, New Zealand’s GDP had doubled at 171 billion, and its per capita GDP rose to USD 37,000.

China’s Li signals demand for New Zealand dairy and meat

WELLINGTON, June 14, 2024, Reuters. There is a growing demand in China for high-quality dairy,…

Pacific region less secure amid China’s rise: New Zealand PM

WELLINGTON, Jul 17, 2023. New Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins has said that the Pacific…

New Zealand PM to visit China at end of June

SYDNEY, Jun 12, 2023, Reuters. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday he…

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NZ foreign minister says superpowers must listen to needs of Pacific

WELLINGTON, Sep 29, 2022, Reuters. New Zealand’s foreign minister said on Thursday that the United…

[Analytics] Can regionalism contain geopolitical competition in the South Pacific?

Name the region: a group of internally diverse states, lying across strategically significant maritime passages,…

US President Biden formally unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

TOKYO, May 24, 2022, AFP. President Joe Biden launched a new Asia-Pacific trade initiative on…

[Analytics] What is the CPTPP and why is China eager to join?

China submitted a formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership…

Top American officials meeting in Honiara to discuss China pact

HONIARA, Apr 22, 2022, RNZ. Top United States officials are meeting with the Solomon Islands…

Singapore and New Zealand to collaborate on climate change, green economy

SINGAPORE, Apr 19, 2022, ST. New Zealand and Singapore will be working more closely on…

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