OpinionPat English: Balancing guanxi ledger pays dividendsWe read about it or see it in the news every other week. But very few of us can pronounce it, let alone put a name to it. Even fewer of us genuinely understand it.29 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Changes in China offer us a prizeXi 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".29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNasa rover breaks distance recordThe US space agency's Opportunity rover has now clocked more kilometres on Mars than any man-made vehicle to reach another celestial body, Nasa has said.29 Jul 05:37 AM
BusinessSkyscraper mania grips ChinaThe eastern Chinese city of Suzhou is joining a national rush for the sky with what's slated to become the world's third-tallest building.25 Jul 04:30 AM
TravelHow Hong Kong got greenFinance centre Hong Kong is revealing a greener side, hidden in her outlying islands and among the densely packed streets. Sophie Barclay investigates.24 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessChina's Xiaomi targets India in push for 100m phonesIn just four years, Xiaomi has evolved from startup to outselling Apple in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features.23 Jul 02:15 AM
BusinessChinese buyers target US homesA modern-day Chinese emigration wave is already underway, and the US is their preferred destination, with buyers snapping up $11b worth of US properties last year.17 Jul 02:50 AM
Banking and financeChinese bank sets up shop in NZCompetition among banks to attract companies trading in the fast-growing market between New Zealand and China is ramping up15 Jul 05:00 PM
CurrencySecrets of China's home-buying cashFor years, wealthy Chinese have been transferring billions overseas to buy pricey real estate, despite their country's currency restrictions. How are they doing it?15 Jul 04:20 AM
BusinessJapan's $212 billion pachinko pastimeThe 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.14 Jul 04:15 AM
BusinessChinese fuel jump in US foreign house salesBuyers from Greater China spent $22 billion on US homes in the past year, up 72 per cent from the same period in 2013.14 Jul 02:29 AM
BusinessWhat to expect from the next generation of WindowsThe tech world is abuzz with speculation on what Microsoft is planning for the next generation of its operating system to replace Windows 8.11 Jul 05:24 AM
AirlinesBoeing sees Asia driving jet sales to $5.2 trillionBoeing predicts demand in Asia will push commercial aircraft sales to $5.2 trillion over the next 20 years.11 Jul 03:45 AM
WorldVictory in biological war on smelly loosThe "smell-free lavatory" study from the Chinese Academy of Science was declared the "ultimate" cure for an "urgent" national issue.08 Jul 03:21 AM
BusinessNot everyone wants beer coldNot 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.04 Jul 02:58 AM
Manufacturing59 China suppliers fail safety rules - SamsungSamsung said 59 suppliers failed to provide adequate safety equipment for workers as the smartphone maker struggles to improve labour standards in China.02 Jul 03:45 AM
AgribusinessCommodity prices fallNew Zealand commodity prices fell for a fourth straight month in June, led by apples, logs, whole and skim milk powder.02 Jul 01:31 AM
WorldChina sets sights on Mars after successful Moon missionSovereignty in outer space is always a tricky subject, but out of all the lifeless rocks in the Solar System it was safe to say Mars was more American than most.29 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessAlibaba picks NYSE for largest US IPOAlibaba plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, instead of the Nasdaq, cementing the 222-year-old market's newfound strength in technology companies.27 Jun 02:02 AM
RacingRacing: Kiwi duo fly flag in ChinaFather-and-son trainer-jockey partnership Graeme and Alex Forbes are giving them a taste of Kiwi in Inner Mongolia.24 Jun 05:00 PM
World1km-tall Chinese structures to tower over the worldThe 1km-tall Phoenix Towers will dominate a newly developed 47ha site on an island in a lake in the centre of Wuhan.19 Jun 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsChina blocks European shipping pactChina blocked the formation of a global alliance by the world's three biggest shipping lines sending AP Moeller-Maersk shares tumbling.18 Jun 03:19 AM
EnergyCoal's share of world energy demand at 44-year highCoal dominated world energy markets last year by supplying the biggest share of demand since 1970, making it the fastest growing fossil fuel, according to an annual review by BP.17 Jun 03:43 AM
BusinessChinese investors treated badly - expertNew Zealand's political treatment of Chinese investment in New Zealand "borders on the disgraceful", according to a leading consultant in Shanghai.16 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessVelvet touch needed as Wilkins keep eyes on ChinaIt's a long way from netball hoops to jumping through the hoops of doing business in China but farmer Mike Wilkins is aiming as carefully as his former Silver Fern wife.15 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessApple, Microsoft targets of Chinese mediaChina's state-run media has stepped up criticism of US technology companies including Apple and Microsoft as tensions escalate over cyberspying and hacking allegations.09 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandNiue Premier downplays extent of Chinese aidNiue's Premier Toke Talagi says China aid in the small country is significant and China is a "friend" to Niue, but he does not expect it to ever rival New Zealand.05 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldWhat happened to Tank Man?The image of Tank Man quickly became a powerful symbol of the Tiananmen Square massacre but the fate of the ‘unknown rebel’ is still debated.04 Jun 07:42 PM
