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As Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options?

OPINION: New Zealand must reassert its support for the laws of war.

US renews warning it will defend Philippines from China ships

Latest incident in South China Sea has caused diplomatic sabre-rattling.

Beijing reviews wine tariffs ahead of Australian Prime Minister’s visit

FT: Albanese’s Nov meeting with Xi comes as the two countries work to stabilise relations.

Lab leak fight casts chill over virology research

New York Times: Heightened fears of leaks stall studies that could thwart next pandemic.

Export numbers confirm slump in Chinese demand for dairy

New data confirms headwinds for Kiwi exports.

Man who crashed into a US Chinese Consulate armed with knife and crossbow, motive remains unclear

'Why he showed up there, what he was doing, that’s still under investigation.'

Chinese Embassy leaves rubbish, cleaning bill at rental

The tribunal found it didn't have jurisdiction to hear case against it.

China bet it all on real estate. Now its economy is paying the price

New York Times: Beijing must make difficult choices about its housing market and economy.

Australian journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia

Cheng Lei has reunited with her two children in Melbourne.

More jobs, better pay, so why isn’t the economy really humming?

Beset with niggles about inflation and recession, the economy is slowing.

China Evergrande’s founder: From rags to riches to under investigation

New York Times: He was a symbol of China's economic rise. Now his future is uncertain.

Asia faces one of the worst economic outlooks in half a century, World Bank warns

Financial Times: China’s property crisis and US trade policies expected to hinder growth.

US accuses China of launching global information war

Financial Times: Claims China using ‘deceptive’ methods to push authoritarian propaganda.

Mood of the Boardroom: Fonterra keeps focus on China

The dairy co-op is still expanding its reach and remains bullish on the major market.

When China sneezes the world (and New Zealand) catch a cold

CEOs and directors respond to the Herald’s 2023 Election Survey.

China slowdown top of mind for NZ agribusiness leaders

Leaders are seeking bipartisan support on policies affecting the sector.

China leaves Australia drowning in lake of unsold wine

FT: With 2b litres in storage the industry hopes tariff resolution will boost trade.

US soldier who crossed into North Korea two months ago is released

US ally Sweden and rival China helped with the transfer of US soldier.