Latest fromBeijing
China orders airlines not to take any more Boeing deliveries
Trump accuses Beijing of reneging on a deal with US aviation giant.
Trump downplays tariffs walk-back, says no country 'off the hook'
The US President insists no country will escape tariffs, despite a 90-day reprieve.
China to borrow more to shore up economy, boost banks
Financial Times: Minister of Finance Lan Fo'an gave few details on the amount of funding.
'Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court
Issue over nearly $250,000 in pandemic-era wage subsidies.
Rough waters and rougher realities: Eric Murray on the true price of gold
The Kiwi rower discusses winning, losing, and why winning a gold medal isn't everything.
Water logged: Charting Luuka Jones' journey to her fifth Games
From naive teen to Olympic medalist, Luuka Jones shares her journey.
World Bank throws lifeline to Pacific islands
An exodus of Western banks prompts concern that China could fill the vacuum.
Wang Yi's perfectly-timed visit to New Zealand
The visit by Wang Yi to Wellington will be his first since 2017.
Beijing’s ‘broker butcher’ sparks state-driven stock rally
But foreign investors remain wary after a years-long fall in the Chinese market.
What happened to MH370? Disturbing theories, twists, latest search 10 years on
Flight MH370 disappeared a decade ago. Many are still searching for answers.
Love, lockdown and livelihood: Kiwi hockey legend's Olympic journey
The Olympics are intertwined strongly throughout hockey star Shea McAleese's life
The Havelock North man who made our mountains safer
Hamish McCostie has been recognised for services to outdoor recreation, Search & Rescue.
Canada announces public inquiry into whether China and Russia interfered in elections
A Trudeau appointee earlier rejected an inquiry into the leaked intelligence.
Powerful Typhoon Saola makes landfall in China
Trading on Hong Kong’s stock market is suspended and hundreds of people are stranded.
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years
The heavy rains have caused at least 20 deaths.
China sends dozens of warplanes towards Taiwan
22 of the warplanes crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait.
China sends warships and fighter jets near Taiwan
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing aims to mend strained relations.
Beijing sizzles under record heat wave
Beijing experienced its second-hottest day on record – with temperatures soaring to 41.1C.
‘A new beginning’: Blinken and Xi pledge stability
US Secretary of State makes gains but leaves Beijing with one big request denied.
Blinken arrives in Beijing to cool soaring US-China tensions
The list of disagreements and potential conflict points is long.
China defends buzzing American warship in Taiwan Strait
Li Shangfu says so-called “freedom of navigation” patrols are a provocation to China.
Chinese agents paid bribes in plot to disrupt anti-communist Falun Gong movement
China banned the Falun Gong movement in 1999, classifying it as an evil cult.
What are China’s alleged ‘secret overseas police stations’?
Covert offices have been reported across North America, Europe and in other countries.
China anticipates billions of tourists in 2023
A recent study suggests tourists will bring in trillions in 2023.
Beds run out at Beijing hospital as Covid surge continues
The crisis follows China's abandonment of its most severe virus restrictions last month.
Power move? China building on reefs in critical shipping routes
Beijing is controlling access to crucial shipping lanes and strengthening its military.
Xi warns Biden not to 'play with fire' over Taiwan
Taiwan has once again emerged as a key point of tension in the US-China relationship.