Eyes will be on China today as the world's 2nd biggest economy releases economic data that could calm or cause more jitters in volatile world markets.

Next week's World Economic Forum meeting in Davos will provide key insights into the major risks this year.

China's GDP announcement will come next week, amid scepticism about how well the economic report informs the financial world.

Slowly but surely, a four-lane highway is beginning to take shape on the sparsely populated Central Asian steppe.

Even with fuel at its cheapest price in almost a decade, the ships that carry goods around the world have been cutting speed.

Failed Crafar Farms bidder and fraud case defendant May Wang was back in the High Court at Auckland today.

China's turning to an old formula to challenge the world in higher value-added manufacturing, posing an increasing threat to developed nations.

Top economist says "racist attitudes" towards Chinese immigration and investment could damage a relationship with China that promises to deliver "big waves".

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says losing Chinese market share to European dairy competitors is a concern for New Zealand.

Online property business says there has been a big drop in Chinese interest in New Zealand market.

Where's the plan when it comes to leveraging our relationship with China to drive well-placed investment?

Brett O'Riley is adamant that innovation will be a key element of Auckland's new global brand narrative.

China's decision to abandon one-child policy could have positive spinoffs for the New Zealand dairy industry by boosting demand for infant formula.

China's decision to allow all married couples to have two children will be supportive for the New Zealand dairy industry, but only "at the margin", ANZ Bank said in a commentary.

The sharemarket's October dream run came to an end this week.

Each autumn, China's Communist Party gathers more than 350 of its top bosses to an army-run hotel in Beijing to discuss the issues facing the state.

The Chinese company behind a bid to buy Lochinver Station is going to court to challenge the Government's decision to block the sale.

Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett said the board remained convinced that a joint venture proposal from Shanghai Maling Aquarius was the best choice.

I feel for the Labour Party as it angsts over whether to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership, writes Liam Dann. Supporting trade deals has become extremely socially awkward.

State owned farmer Landcorp says it supports an alternative recapitalisation plan for the giant meat company.

A group of Silver Fern Farms shareholders who oppose the company's proposed joint venture with Shanghai Maling Aquarius say their offer of a $90 million alternative capital raising proposal remains a live issue just days before the deal goes to the vote.

Recapitalised meat processor's two chairmen hen Wei Ping and Rob Hewett will bring different values to Silver Fern Farms.

The Notice of Meeting and Independent Report for the acquisition of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms by Shanghai Maling are revealing.

Alliance chairman Murray Taggart says any Silver Fern merger Farms risks making a "big beached whale" of the meat industry.

Steven Joyce doesn't want the Lochinver decision to cast a shadow over our relationship with China.

Chinese billlionaire's company brings in the lawyers over New Zealand's decision to veto an $88 million bid to buy Lochinver station.