Latest from China

Trapped for almost 30 hours: A quake survivor lost her legs - now she can dance again

Kate Liao was the only survivor in her building after 2008 Sichuan Province earthquake.

13 children reportedly dead after boarding school fire in China

One person rescued from the scene was being treated in hospital.

Migration record as nearly 250,000 arrive in a year - but departures up too

More talented, not 'desperate and dateless', NZ citizens than ever before may have left.

China’s population decline accelerates as economy reaches low growth target

Financial Times: Deepening property sector crisis, deflation and demographic pressures.

The changing face of Auckland: Apartment projects to dominate in 2024

But as some rise, why are others struggling to get off the ground?

China’s population dropped for a second straight year after Covid lockdowns

It dropped by two million people in 2023 in the second straight annual fall.

Nauru switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China

The move reduces the dwindling number of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies to 12 around world.

Taiwan elects candidate strongly opposed by China as president in historic vote

China had called the poll a choice between war and peace.

Chinese factory work slows for third straight month

The world's second-largest economy remains sluggish.

Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address

Beijing continues to regard the island of 23 million as Chinese territory.

The Havelock North man who made our mountains safer

Hamish McCostie has been recognised for services to outdoor recreation, Search & Rescue.

Foreign investors unwind $52 billion bet on China growth rebound

Financial Times: Almost 90% of money that flowed into Chinese stocks in 2023 has left.

How a uni student came to own a US$6 million crypto mine

New York Times: How Chinese nationals are moving money from China to the US.

How China’s slowdown is deepening Hong Kong’s ‘existential crisis’

Financial Times: The territory’s reliance on China has turned into a mixed blessing.

Lift-off and loot: Man steals $34k from carry-on bags mid-flight

A passenger has been arrested for allegedly stealing $34k from travellers’ carry-on bag.

China quietly rebuilds secretive base for nuclear tests

New York Times: Could increase the lethality of China's rapidly expanding missile force.