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What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

What will Trump’s deal with Xi mean for the US economy and relations with China?

Following the Chinese and Indian holiday seasons when demand usually rises, this year demand for logs has remained flat. Domestic demand flat too, and sawn timber to the US attracting tariffs

Following the Chinese and Indian holiday seasons when demand usually rises, this year demand for logs has remained flat. Domestic demand flat too, and sawn timber to the US attracting tariffs

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Xi-Trump summit: Trade, Taiwan and Russia still top agenda for China and US presidents, 6 years after their last meeting

Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

Kate Hua-Ke Chi looks at why countries struggle to quit fossil fuels, despite higher costs and 30 years of climate talks and treaties

David Mahon says China is emerging stronger politically and economically but must learn from the mistakes and naked hubris of the American, Soviet and British empires

David Mahon says China is emerging stronger politically and economically but must learn from the mistakes and naked hubris of the American, Soviet and British empires

Forest owners eye a boost from NZ Government spending plans. China log demand making small gains, India demand for NZ logs helped by rising euro but seasonally soft

Forest owners eye a boost from NZ Government spending plans. China log demand making small gains, India demand for NZ logs helped by rising euro but seasonally soft

Goodbye petrostates, hello ‘electrostates’: how the clean energy shift is reshaping the world order

Goodbye petrostates, hello ‘electrostates’: how the clean energy shift is reshaping the world order

Favourable logistics issues have seen exported logs rise in price unexpectedly, offsetting 'very subdued' domestic market demand from the general 'malaise' in the local economy

Favourable logistics issues have seen exported logs rise in price unexpectedly, offsetting 'very subdued' domestic market demand from the general 'malaise' in the local economy

Seasonal slowdowns in China and India, combined with weak domestic demand has been matched by reduced harvest volumes, keeping the log market steady

Seasonal slowdowns in China and India, combined with weak domestic demand has been matched by reduced harvest volumes, keeping the log market steady

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says we can’t see inside Donald Trump's head, but we can think about where his goals and methods will logically lead

Patrick Watson of Mauldin Economics says we can’t see inside Donald Trump's head, but we can think about where his goals and methods will logically lead

David Mahon counsels against interpreting trends in China in the context of other countries economic history instead of trying to understand China in its unique context

David Mahon counsels against interpreting trends in China in the context of other countries economic history instead of trying to understand China in its unique context

PF Olsen says log prices are unchanged but domestic demand is weak, China demand low but consistent although facing summer slowdown, India demand awaits bilateral trade talk outcomes

PF Olsen says log prices are unchanged but domestic demand is weak, China demand low but consistent although facing summer slowdown, India demand awaits bilateral trade talk outcomes

David Mahon urges business leaders on China trip with Christopher Luxon to speak out on behalf of their own commercial interests

David Mahon urges business leaders on China trip with Christopher Luxon to speak out on behalf of their own commercial interests

Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship

Helen Clark and Don Brash pen open letter asking the Coalition Government not to join any military arrangements that might damage the NZ–China relationship

PF Olsen says the Chinese log market is needing a dip in log supply from New Zealand to correct local imbalances there. India demand is reducing on the early monsoon. Domestic demand is staying weak

PF Olsen says the Chinese log market is needing a dip in log supply from New Zealand to correct local imbalances there. India demand is reducing on the early monsoon. Domestic demand is staying weak