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
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.
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…
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?
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US President Biden formally unveils Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
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[Analytics] What is the CPTPP and why is China eager to join?
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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…
Australia, New Zealand dollars worn down by geopolitical risk
SYDNEY, Feb 28, 2022, Reuters. The Australian and New Zealand dollars took a knock on…
[Analytics] The list of global sanctions on Russia for the war in Ukraine
Countries around the world are imposing fresh sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine….
RCEP, bilateral FTAs key to attract investments to Cambodia: Official
PHNOM PENH, Feb 18, 2022, Xinhua. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact…
Samoa govt upset at allegations its seasonal workers in Australia mistreated
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