Zespri has been made an "importer of record" in China - giving the kiwifruit marketer more control over its product in what is poised to become its biggest market by volume.

The Chinese dairy producer will soon be selling infant formula on NZ supermarket shelves.

More Chinese snow enthusiasts could soon be on their way to New Zealand.

Chinese buyers' interest in New Zealand properties rose dramatically last month and Auckland is by far the most popular.

The Prime Minister has faced two curly issues on his trade mission to China where he hopes to update our free trade agreement.

New Zealand will get a better deal from its Free Trade Agreement with China, John Key says.

John Key mindful of message - with own requests, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

China Daily reports that China and New Zealand will increase agricultural co-operation and upgrade their free trade agreement to further cut tariffs and boost exchanges.

John Key says New Zealand could enter into an extradition treaty with China.

New Zealand trade officials have signed a deal with the world's largest online marketplace, China's Alibaba Group.

John Key meet with Jack Ma, the founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba who is worth US$23 billion according to Forbes magazine.

Prime Minister John Key is downplaying warnings in Chinese state-run media not to raise the South China Seas if he wants progress on trade.

Key is downplaying warnings in Chinese state-run media not to raise the South China Seas if he wants progress on trade.

Prime Minister John Key's son, Max, has gone to China with Mr Key for the ride, and has his own programme.

COMMENT: Regardless of the intent, the regulatory changes send a clear message from the Chinese: you need us.

China state news agency Xinhua warns the PM to steer clear of talking about territorial disputes in the South China Sea if he wants any traction in trade talks.

As China's booming middle class junks aging cars and appliances, the next threat to the world's ailing iron-ore producers is materializing.

Thanks to mandatory shareholder disclosures, the clearest picture yet of China's state-run investing behemoth, is coming into view.

COMMENT: Lessons from the Panama Papers.

COMMENT: Free trade will top PM's priorities, with issues including dairy, territory and extradition.

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Government is assessing the implications of recent regulatory changes in China's cross border e-commerce market.

News of Chinese regulatory changes has given local investors jitters and hit Australasian infant formula and health supplement stocks.

Infant formula and health supplement firms are taking a sharemarket pounding today.

Prime Minister John Key will visit China this month to discuss the free trade agreement between the two countries.

Chinese investment in Australian real estate doubled last year, but interest in New Zealand has dropped.

The range of New Zealand skincare products will be distributed by China's largest traditional medicine company.

COMMENT: It's interesting how often the most tantalising insights are tucked away at the bottom of press releases.

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