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Labour promises to block Lochinver sale

Labour Leader David Cunliffe yesterday adopted an even tougher stance on the proposed sale of the huge Lochinver Station to China's Shanghai Pengxin.

New phone makers top Samsung in China and India

Samsung, the global leader in mobile-phone sales, is being outflanked in the key markets of China and India by newcomers, Xiaomi and Micromax, catering to domestic tastes.

Three Chinese banks grab prime CBD spots

Three Chinese banks have leased offices in Auckland's central business district, putting further pressure on the stretched sector, says a leasing agent.

Editorial: We should welcome Chinese investment

The revelation that a Chinese company plans to buy the Lochinver Station in the central North Island is manna to Winston Peters.

Commodity prices continue to slide

Commodity prices fell for a fifth straight month, led by whole milk powder, reflecting a build-up of inventory in China and strong local milk production.

Crafar buyers' new $70m farm deal

Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin confirmed it is aiming to buy a $70 million North Island farm, which would be second-largest foreign purchase of New Zealand land.

Investigation closes in on political 'tiger'

One of the most powerful men in China, who once controlled the police, intelligence networks and law courts, is under investigation by the Communist Party.

Microsoft in China target of potential probe

Chinese regulators met with managers at Microsoft in four cities in preparation for a potential probe into whether the company engaged in monopolistic practices.

Fran O'Sullivan: Changes in China offer us a prize

Xi Jinping's version of what the move to the free market means China-style is said to come down to the "invisible hand of the market guided by the visible hand of Government".

Japan's $212 billion pachinko pastime

The pachinko industry in Japan wants casinos, driven by attendance that has sunk more than 60 per cent since the mid-90s and an uncertain legal status.

Chinese fuel jump in US foreign house sales

Buyers from Greater China spent $22 billion on US homes in the past year, up 72 per cent from the same period in 2013.

Cath Henry: Renminbi users reap the benefits

What to expect from the next generation of Windows

The tech world is abuzz with speculation on what Microsoft is planning for the next generation of its operating system to replace Windows 8.

Boeing sees Asia driving jet sales to $5.2 trillion

Boeing predicts demand in Asia will push commercial aircraft sales to $5.2 trillion over the next 20 years.

Victory in biological war on smelly loos

The "smell-free lavatory" study from the Chinese Academy of Science was declared the "ultimate" cure for an "urgent" national issue.

Not everyone wants beer cold

Not all beer drinkers want to grab a cold one. Molson Coors Brewing discovered this in China where drinking cold liquids is widely seen as undesirable.

NZ 'naive' in China relationship

59 China suppliers fail safety rules - Samsung

Samsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.