Latest from China

US announces new restrictions on AI chip exports

Industry backlash and most countries will face a cap on advanced chip imports.

Logistics groups move Chinese staff to help companies tackle Sino-US trade tensions

Financial Times: Firms redeploy Mandarin speakers to help manufacturers set up overseas.

Inflation in China hits nine-month low in December

The country narrowly avoided slipping into deflation.

Panama Canal CEO says Trump's plans would 'lead to chaos'

There's only one exception to the rules, and that won't change for Trump, canal boss says.

Why does Donald Trump want Greenland and the Panama Canal?

New York Times: Trump says he's prepared to play hardball if he doesn't get his way.

What we know about HMPV, the virus spreading in China

New York Times: While cases are climbing, the situation is very different from Covid.

Kiwis in Tibet urged to register online following deadly quake

MFAT urges Kiwis currently overseas to register on SafeTravel following quake in Tibet.

Trump says he will rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’

President-elect also threatened military force to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal.

Economists pick the three big issues for NZ in 2025

Last year inflation was the big worry but it has now fallen down the list.

US Treasury’s sanctions office hacked by Chinese Government, officials say

Troubling breaches of US firms and agencies could intensify friction between US and China.

China steps up drive to break grip of Boeing and Airbus on plane market

Financial Times: State-owned Comac opens offices abroad and pushes for certification.

Xi Jinping signals growth is ‘top priority’ in speech acknowledging China’s strains

Financial Times: President uses address to stress support for country’s vulnerable people.

Climbers left stuck on cliff over an hour by crowds

Forget Everest’s 'traffic jam at the top of the world'!

US Treasury says it was targeted by China state-sponsored cyberattack

The incident happened this month, according to a letter to Congress.

‘Particularly vile’: China court hands boy life sentence for murdering classmate

The bullied classmate was killed in an abandoned greenhouse.

Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year

Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.