Stephen Jacobi

This afternoon former Democratic candidate and self help guru Marianne Williamson endorsed Bernie Sanders as presidential nominee for the Democratic party. The move has baffled some of Sanders'… Audio

Part one of a deal aimed at de-escalating the tit for tat tariff war between China and the US has been signed in Washington.

The countries have been locked in a bitter trade battle for about 18… Audio

An article by an Australian business journalist Stephen Bartholomeuz claims that US President Donald Trump has changed the way that the world operates.  Audio

The International Business Forum says the upgrade to the free trade agreement between the China and New Zealand is an important success, particularly at a time when protectionism is on the rise… Audio

After three years of negotiation, New Zealand and China have agreed on an upgrade to their free trade deal. It includes new rules to make exporting to China cheaper and easier, and the highest level… Audio

National MP Matt King argues that climate change "is natural" in a text taken directly from a US right-wing source. Audio

US President continues outbursts and tirades on China trade at the G7. Executive Director of the NZ China Council, Stephen Jacobi joins the panel to talk about the trade war. Audio

The two superpowers are facing off in a trade tariff war with dangerous consequences.  Audio

Senior members of the New Zealand China Council have been told there's no room for Dame Jenny Shipley to be reappointed when it undergoes a restructure next month. In February the High Court found… Audio

The New Zealand China Council is biting back at claims it serves as a propagandist for China. The former Reserve Bank economist Michael Reddell told Morning Report that Dame Jenny Shipley should not… Video, Audio

Donald Trump has hailed a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico as a victory for the United States. President Trump says his get-tough approach to trade, including his use of tariffs, was bringing… Audio

The revised Trans Pacific Partnership could be in force by Christmas, opening up trade among eleven Pacific Rim nations. New Zealand intends being one of the first six to ratify, which would trigger… Audio

New research released this morning looks at how New Zealanders feel about our relationship with China. It claims that despite Kiwis' unease at the imbalance in our trade dealings with the megapower… Audio

It's been one of the longest and most controversial trade deals New Zealand has been involved with and it's finally at the finish line. Following a meeting in Japan over the last two days The… Audio

International trade expert Stephen Jacobi explains why a softly-softly approach is needed in any moves around the Trans Pacific Partnership deal. Audio