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Coleman on 'rebalancing' visit to China

Blizzard in China causes factory roof collapse

Chinese air defence zone invalid, says Japan

China's new maritime air defence zone is unenforceable, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said yesterday.

China's no-fly zone raises alarm

China and Japan appeared to be a step closer to a military confrontation that could drag in the United States.

China: Shanghai temptations

Art Deco delights, juicy dumplings and split bottom pants ... despite the smog there is still plenty to see in Shanghai discovers Kirsty Wynn.

Easing of China policy may not result in baby boom

Don't expect a new Chinese baby boom, experts say, despite the first easing of the country's controversial one-child policy in three decades.

China easing rule on one child

One of the totemic policies of China's Communist Party - the ban on families having more than a single child - has been relaxed in a historic shift by Beijing's new ruling regime.

China to loosen one-child policy

China's leaders have announced the first significant easing of the country's one-child policy in nearly 30 years and moved to abolish an often-abused labour camp system.

Get out of jail - hire a stand in

Many in China are unconvinced Bo Xilai will serve jail time - they believe he'll take advantage of ding zui, where a hired substitute does time instead.

China's economic growth rebounds to 7.8pc

Nasa's 'paranoid' ban on Chinese

Some prominent American astronomers are boycotting a meeting on exoplanets because Nasa has banned Chinese scientists from attending.

China gives US lecture over crisis

China delivered a stern lecture to the United States to live up to its responsibilities as the cornerstone of the world's economy.

Eldery woman sues children for not looking after her

As the daughter-in-law rolls open the rusted doors to her garage, light spills onto a small figure on a straw mattress. A curious face peers out.

Five dead, millions affected by typhoon

Typhoon Fitow, which is barrelling into China's east coast packing winds of more than 200km/h, has killed at least five people and impacted three million.

Obama no-show a boost for China

US President Barack Obama's decision to scrap his Asia trip is a setback for his much-advertised pledge to shift the focus of foreign policy to the Pacific and a boost for China's attempt to gain influence in the region.

Milk scare tops Key's agenda with Chinese premier

Prime Minister John Key's first big meeting at Apec in Bali will be with Chinese President Xi Jinping tomorrow night when Fonterra's food safety scare will be top of the agenda.