Latest from China

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.

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.