China
'Efforts to strip Taiwan of its status' in Pacific Islands Forum 'deeply concerning'
Last week's Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit ended dramatically when China demanded the conference communique be changed] to eliminate a reference to Taiwan. Audio
Pacific Islands Forum gives in to China's demand
The Pacific Islands Forum has submitted to China's demand to remove the mention of Taiwan from the final communique of the leaders' summit. Audio
Fiji wants to learn from China's success - Rabuka
The Fijian PM joins other Pacific leaders, from the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Nauru, who have had the red carpet rolled out by Beijing this year.
Geopolitics can hinder 'development and security' of Pacific islands, think tank reveals
Lowy Institue's new research has found that "island countries are leveraging major power competition", but it "can distract from the Pacific's most pressing needs".
NZ endorses US push to expand weapons-making defence industrial base
New Zealand has quietly signed up to help the United States in its new strategy to expand the weapons-making defence industrial base across the Indo-Pacific region.
Pacific Island nations owe 'astronomical' debts to China. Can they repay?
Aid and development experts say the debts carry large risks for Pacific Island nations, where frequent natural disasters and economic shocks can hobble their repayments. Video
Māori business delegation heads to China
Ten Māori business leaders in the game development and digital storytelling sectors are on their way to China for an in-depth look at the country's booming digital and business sector. Organised by… Audio
Victoria University lecturer says NZ framing China as 'the devil' insincere
Dr Iati Iati said one example is the lack of substance behind the notion that China is militarising the Pacific region.
Tensions running high between Philippines and China
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about tensions running high in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China, Vladimir Putin's tour of Asia and Japan's tourism industry… Audio
Peter Zeihan: Why China’s days are numbered
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US… Video, Audio
Beijing offers pandas as ties with Australia thaw
The pandas are "friendly messengers of China-Australia relations", and will replace Adelaide Zoo's existing pandas, China's Premier Li Qiang says.
Anti-doping agency hits back after new report on Chinese swimmers
The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended its dismissal of positive tests for a banned substance among three Chinese swimmers.
'Prickly' matters discussed with Chinese Premier
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he spent nearly as much time with China Premier Li Qiang speaking on prickly matters as they did on issues of co-operation like trade. University of Canterbury… Audio
Chinese New Zealanders mark 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown
Dozens gathered in central Auckland on Monday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.
Unpacking the significance of the Dragon Boat Festival in New Zealand
The 2,000-year-old festival is a mixture of two things that New Zealanders love: food and sports.
What the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown means for Chinese youth in NZ
Thirty-five years after Beijing sent armed troops to clear protestors from Tiananmen Square, young Chinese New Zealanders reflect on what the anniversary means to them.
A mood shift by voters in Taiwan
In 2024 more voters than ever in history are heading to the polls, but one of the most extraordinary elections happened this week Audio
NZ businesses eye opportunities in Asia
Business leaders believe that New Zealand should protect its international image to achieve its trade goals.
The real story behind Netflix's 3 Body Problem series involved a murder, censorship and China's darkest past
Netflix's adaptation of Chinese sci-fi novel The Three-Body Problem is just one chapter of the series' challenging journey to the West.
China due to free vlogger who filmed Wuhan lockdown
A Chinese journalist who covering the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic from its epicentre in Wuhan is due to be released from prison after serving a sentence for "provoking trouble".
