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Father's drug charge anguish

The father of a New Zealander facing a Chinese firing squad for alleged drug smuggling says he has no idea if his son is innocent.

China must charge Kiwi within days

China has four days to charge a Kiwi who could be facing the death penalty for alleged drug smuggling.

Drug accused 'not a bad person'

Former boss of arrested Kiwi Peter Gardner says he's "hard-working, loyal guy" as Mfat says girlfriend's release down to China.

Mfat: Aussie's release China's call

Foreign Affairs says the release of an Australian woman while her Kiwi boyfriend remains in jail on drugs charges is not a case of which govt lobbied China hardest.

Caution as China's stocks soar

A raging bull is on the loose in China's stock market, which has just opened its doors to the world, but prospective NZ investors may want to approach with caution.

China wants fugitives returned

During his recent visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping sought NZ's help to return fugitives who had fled China with the proceeds of corruption, John Key says.

China joins school zone gold rush

Even the most silver-tongued estate agent would struggle to wax lyrical over 5 Dongluoquan Hutong.

Chinese airlines swoop in

China's big three state-owned airlines are spreading their wings and heading for New Zealand this summer and have room for the number of flights to double.

Foreign investors: Hope for home buyers

The Govt is eyeing Australian moves against foreign property speculators amid fresh claims they are forcing Kiwi first-home buyers to the property sidelines.

China's rate cut spurs hopes for Australia

The Australian sharemarket looks set to bounce back from its worst week in 18 months thanks to China's unexpected interest rate cuts.

Chinese land reclamation prompt US warnings

China is building a massive island in the South China Sea that could host an airfield in an area where Beijing is locked in territorial disputes with neighbouring states, a US military spokesman says.

20 new China-NZ partnerships signed

Almost 20 partnerships between New Zealand and Chinese firms have been signed following President Xi Jinping's visit to Karaka today.

Fran O'Sullivan: Warm connection signals exciting times to come

Xi Jinping has gone out of his way to forge a strong personal relationship with John Key on his visit.

China raises 'fox hunt' co-operation

Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed his Government's "fox hunt" for economic fugitives with Prime Minister John Key this week as part of talks about "legal co-operation".

Xi jaunt 'my kind of visit': Key

When they closed the door on President Xi Jinping's Boeing 747 at Auckland Airport yesterday, John Key turned to his wife, Bronagh, and said: 'That's my kind of visit.'

Fast visas and longer job stays for Chinese

More wealthy Chinese visitors will have their New Zealand visas fast-tracked as part of a new joint agreement signed between the two countries' leaders this week.

China President: Labour a 'trail blazer'

China's President Xi Jinping this morning met new Labour leader Andrew Little and paid tribute to the party's role as a "trail blazer" in the relationship between New Zealand and China.

Seven dead at Chinese resort town

China's official Xinhua News Agency reported that six nurses and one caretaker were killed in a knife attack at a hospital in a northeastern resort town favoured by the country's Communist Party elite.