Auckland UniServices, the commercial arm of the University of Auckland, has set up an innovation institute in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

A2 Milk Co shares rose almost 5 per cent after the company updated shareholders at its annual meeting in Sydney.

The controversial deal which will see meat processor Silver Fern Farms sell a 50 per cent controlling stake to Shanghai Maling is set to be completed.

Prime Minister John Key has announced the launch of negotiations to upgrade the China Free Trade Agreement.

The owner of franchise rights for the Esquires Coffee chain is seeking to raise up to $10 million for growth in China.

Here's how Australian pharmacist Danielle Di Pilla is making millions selling her goat soap around the world.

China has big, ambitious plans for Mount Everest and trekking purists aren't going to like it.

COMMENT: If Trump carries out his trade and defence threats, NZ would face the risk of slower global economic growth, higher interest rates and fewer capital flows.

China's biggest day of shopping has kicked off with big name stars, and retailers are cashing in.

The Chinese government will have to balance building quickly with the often-conflicting demands of transparency.

It doesn't have the most glamorous duties in the world, but here's why nearly 10,000 people are vying for this job.

COMMENT: My lunch guest was the alleged fraudster at the heart of the expired milk products scam, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

Fonterra's NZX-traded units were unchanged despite news over the weekend that 19 people had been arrested in alleged milk powder scam.

Nineteen people have been arrested in China for allegedly repackaging expired Fonterra milk powder with a view to sell it.

Adventure junkie and entrepreneur AJ Hackett is opening the world's highest bungy jump, among several other multi-million dollar projects.

COMMENT: Kerry Packer was what is known as a whale, whose big bets could make or break a casino's profits.

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China has officially opened its New Zealand subsidiary in Auckland.

Kiwi favourite Weet-Bix appeared on a Chinese soap opera, sparking a surge in demand for the breakfast food.

China is edging towards "financial calamity" and must wean itself off its debt addiction to avoid a crisis, the IMF says.

He already runs the world's biggest online shopping company, but Alibaba founder Jack Ma is not satisfied.

Deutsche Bank Group warned last month that China's housing market is in a bubble.

First NZ Capital has increased its target price for specialist aviation company Airwork Holdings.

A Chinese company plans to buy 75 per cent of the shares in specialist aviation company Airwork Holdings.

A summit is being held to help New Zealand businesses better capitalise on burgeoning growth in the Chinese tourism market.

Bad debts in the Chinese banking system are ten times higher than officially admitted, Fitch Ratings has warned.

Google Earth images reveal four mysterious new objects on a disputed South China Sea island. China wants to hide the evidence.

COMMENT: Is China about to be the epicentre of Global Financial Crisis II, the sequel?

Success inside China's most-valuable public company sometimes requires a bit of cannibalisation.

The world's largest mobile payment company has launched a new payment system in New Zealand.

Larger countries may be able to protect their own steel makers but New Zealand needs to think carefully.