Comvita turned to a loss in the first half of its financial year after Chinese authorities cracked down on people selling its products through informal trading channels.

Chinese tourists are discovering NZ's best-kept accommodation secret: motels.

COMMENT: Figures show far more wealthy Chinese than any other nationality have come into New Zealand, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

China Construction Bank (CCB), the world's second biggest bank, wants to become more involved in funding New Zealand infrastructure.

Scores of Chinese billionaires, millionaires and CEOs have disappeared in "state-sanctioned abductions" only to reappear days or weeks later.

Jack Ma's Chinese E-commerce giant, Alibaba, has its eyes firmly set on the Australian and New Zealand market.

COMMENT: Prospect of tit-for-tat trade or currency wars a grave threat to all countries, writes David Wang.

A Chinese billionaire, said to be protected by eight bodyguards, has vanished in Hong Kong.

Gold volumes increased from major suppliers in Switzerland and Hong Kong, in the run-up to the Lunar New Year.

Trump's trade hawks risk collateral damage for the global economy if they're serious about a conflict with China.

From his perch in the Pearl River Delta in southern China, Yin Hao tries to make sense of America. Lately, that's been tough.

Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned against protectionism as he pushed back against Donald Trump and other Western populists.

The chief executive of troubled baby formula maker Bellamy's is stepping down in the wake of its share price plunge.

The Trump-Ma meeting comes amid tensions between Alibaba'shome country and the incoming US administration.

COMMENT: Keep an eye on data from the Asian giant and expect the unexpected.

COMMENT: 2016 was not a boring year. In fact, it was interesting, but in an "ancient Chinese curse" kind of way.

China took another step to degrade the dollar in defining the value of its currency, in an effort that cuts against its rival's stubbornly strong hold on the global financial system.

Donald Trump's assault on trade is escalating. First the foes were China and Mexico. Now it is the world.

Three Chinese hackers made more than $5.8 million in illicit profits after breaking into the servers of top deals law firms in New York.

Diamonds, not marriage, are forever for China's millennials.

China slapped a $42m fine on General Motors for antitrust violations, a sign of the growing tensions between the US and the Asian nation.

Don't think you weren't warned. You were, over, and over, and over again.

They've decided they can abide by Beijing's rules, but Chinese companies got in ahead of them.

If you are waiting for the next Chinese boom, you have already missed it.

COMMENT: John Key was aware of the high stakes when it came to New Zealand and China, but his commitment was clear, writes Stephen Jacobi.

New Kiwi software has intercepted a batch of fake infant formula with ties to a Russian counterfeiting ring.

Sir Philip Green is attempting to put his BHS woes behind him by launching standalone Topshop stores across China.

Long working hours, low pay and squalid accommodation - welcome to the real toy factory where your presents are made.

The business community is welcoming Bill English's appointment to Prime Minister, but asking: can he keep up Key's skillful diplomacy?

COMMENT: Organic baby formula, gambling resorts, nothing can escape the damage of Chinese regulation, Christopher Niesche writes.