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Biden and Xi shake hands as they seek to ‘manage our differences’ in meeting
Biden and Xi opened their first in-person meeting since the US President took office.
As cases rise, this country eases quarantine for travellers
The new rules are seen as a 'move towards normalisation' for the country.
Tallest new apartment tower soars, penthouse goes for eye-watering amount
Penthouse in dramatic new building sells for more than $17 million.
What Xi Jinping’s re-election in China means for NZ Inc
What’s changed since Premier Xi Jinping was controversially voted in for a third term?
US President Joe Biden to meet China’s Xi Jinping for Taiwan, Russia talks
Face-to-face meeting comes amid increasingly strained US-China relations.
China’s great ‘zero-Covid’ guessing game
New York Times: World tries to figure out when China will drop its strict restrictions.
China planted spies in Canadian parliament, PM Trudeau alleges
Justin Trudeau accuses Beijing of 'aggressive games' amid reports of spying.
Xi wants military at 'combat readiness'
China focuses on preparing for war amid an 'unstable and uncertain' security environment.
Apple built its empire with China. Now its foundation is showing cracks
New York Times: Apple won't be able to produce enough phones to meet holiday demands.
China lucks out again as 23-ton rocket booster falls in the Pacific
New York Times: It's the fourth uncontrolled reentry of Chinese space debris.
Why China’s Covid chaos is part of Xi’s plan
There are rumblings behind the scenes as China refuses to its drop zero-Covid policy.
'They wanted to avoid us': China fishing fleet defied US in Pacific Ocean standoff
Chinese fishing boats sped away when inspected by a US Coast Guard boat.
Rivals seek to ride coattails of Chinese fast-fashion giant
Financial Times: Chinese giant set to become world's biggest specialist clothes seller.
I spent 10 days in a secret Chinese Covid detention centre
Financial Times: 'I asked staff if anybody knew the address. No one seemed sure.'
A rare glimpse inside fortress Hong Kong: A city on the edge
Times: The sentiment towards Beijing is far from uniform in divided Hong Kong.
‘All dead in Room 726′: Chinese workers flee iPhone factory lockdown
Grim videos have emerged showing workers escaping on foot with whatever they could carry.
Red Dragon rising: How much will China tension ‘squeeze’ NZ
How worried should New Zealand be about China's growing influence?
US sending nuclear-capable bombers to Australia
Furious Beijing says the deployments risk triggering a new arms race in the region.
Mystery deepens over China’s missing former president Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao was reluctantly led away as Chairman Xi Jinping looked on.
Shanghai district orders mass Covid-19 testing, lockdown
Shanghai is ordering the testing of all 1.3 million residents of Yangpu district.
China’s latest Covid lockdown affects major iPhone factory
New York Times: Outbreak sent unknown number of workers into quarantine.
'The new face of China’s propaganda': Truth behind photo revealed
Chinese influencers using social media to spread lies about treatment of Uyghur Muslims.
Australia rides out Chinese sanctions as exports boom
Financial Times: Other Asian markets and Beijing’s dependence on iron ore lift trade.
China’s leader now wields formidable power. Who will say no to him?
New York Times: President Xi Jinping has stacked the party's top tier with his loyalists.
New UK Prime Minister a 'good friend of NZ' - Grant Robertson
Meanwhile, he deferred when asked about China President Xi Jinping's historic third term.
Mystery surrounds China’s former leader being guided off stage without explanation
Speculations range from a health crisis to an attempted protest by the 79yo former leader.
China reaffirms Xi Jinping’s dominance, removes No 2 Li Keqiang
A party congress effectively removed Premier Li Keqiang from senior leadership
'Fight tonight' mentality: US Navy chief warns China could invade Taiwan by end of the year
Officials have indicated heightened alarm over Beijing's intentions towards the island.
Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
Four former NZDF staff could now be training Chinese military
The organisation is recruiting ex-army pilots for the People's Liberation Army.
Hong Kong protester beaten by Chinese consulate staff
'Bob' was dragged through the compound gate and on to consulate grounds.
Watch: How a Chinese doctor who warned of Covid-19 spent his final days
New York Times: National hero faced censorship after sounding early alarm on Covid.
China’s leader strikes a defiant note, warning of ‘stormy seas’
New York Times: In a major party address, Xi Jinping doubles down on his hard-line stance.