IMF forecasts biggest global boom in 40 years
A path out of the pandemic is now clear and the US economy will lead growth, the IMF says.
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News host accused New Zealand of 'sucking up to the Chinese dictatorship'.
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China approves law reversing democratic freedom in Hong Kong
The elected seats in the Hong Kong legislature will be reduced to less than a quarter.
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Virus origins remain unclear in WHO-China inquiry
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Truck carrying Evergreen container causes traffic jam in China, goes viral
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How China is prepping for global financial meltdown
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'Power for Power': North Korea returns to a show of force
New York Times: Pressure from the US could again push the Korean Peninsula towards war.
National joins call for Uighur investigation
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China condemns US for pandemic response and racism
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Chinese workers facing deportation put in 'precarious situation'
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Large Chinese flotilla descends on South China Sea reef
Chinese flotilla's presence a 'provocative action of militarising the area'.
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China blasts US 'evil past of genocide' at UN rights body
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Gwynne Dyer: The Quad awakes
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From March 25, MIQ fees rise from $3100 to $5520, and $2990 for each additional adult.
Fonterra's China team puts Anchor brand in lights
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NZ and Australia condemn Hong Kong electoral reform by China
The two countries expressed deep concerns about changes to Hong Kong's electoral system.
China's jaded techies find a hero in Elon Musk
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