Whatever you do with your friends, it's probably more sensible than this.

Every breath you take reminds you you're in Beijing, writes Jacqueline Smith.

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.

A young man has been killed by a tiger in front of his horrified wife and child after entering the big cats' zoo enclosure.

The perception that migrants take jobs from Kiwis and push up house prices are widespread, but the fear is overblown, a new report has found.

America's withdrawal from the TPP has come as a huge blow to many countries, but now China may be able to use it to its own advantage.

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

China remains tight-lipped on whether it wants to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal.

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.

Fed up with severe smog, Chinese tourists are swarming abroad to countries with "clean air" on their latest travel trend: "lung cleansing" tours.

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

EXCLUSIVE: One of China's most wanted fugitives William Yan, also known as Bill Liu, Yang Liu and Yong Ming Yan, is back in New Zealand.

The United States has been warned of a potentially "devastating confrontation" over the South China Sea.

The fate of a Chinese boy who was born with a rare facial defect has caught the attention of millions.

You may have thought Auckland house prices were bad, but check out these palatial homes from around the world that fetched huge sums.

Bellamy's Australia shares took a nose dive after it cut its profit forecast for a second time, announced chief executive Laura McBain is leaving the company, and tweaked the terms of its supply contract with Fonterra.

He's raised eyebrows in China with comments on trade, Taiwan and North Korea. But Donald Trump will have much bigger issues than Beijing.

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

Mike Middleton hasn't touched his motorbike since February 7, 2016 - the day his son, Rhys, was killed.

While Japan has a long history in rugby, the sport has had little place in the Chinese consciousness.

The domes, manufactured by MetaSpace Air Dome Corp uses filtration systems to keep the air inside pollution-free.

Trade officials have signalled that Donald Trump will take aggressive steps to boost exports.

China's growth is slowing, but its cities still battle over tall towers and speed records.

The driver killed in a two car crash south of Christchurch yesterday was driving on the wrong side of the road, police say.

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.