When Sally Liu returned to China for a visit and her aunt asked how much she earned as a university lecturer, it took her a moment to answer.

The world's longest and highest glass-bottom bridge opens in China this year.

Asia's biggest economy looks to limit manufacturers to three labels and impose stricter safety procedures.

Most emerging-market stocks fell after China's official manufacturing gauge slumped to a three-low year and South Korean exports plunged.

China stocks have tumbled again, hitting fresh one-year lows amid signs the recent market rout is triggering margin calls and forced liquidation, threatening yet another vicious downward market spiral.

But China's firms can't buy their way to success.

New Zealand's tourism industry doesn't expect China's economic woes to put the brakes on fast-growing visitor arrivals from that country.

A Chinese crackdown on capital flight has the potential to bring the Auckland housing market's bull run to a grinding halt, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

If it's true that the stock market has predicted nine out of the last five recessions, then let's hope that this is one of those four fake-outs.

China is adding debt at a pretty fast pace even though it's already done too much of that the last seven years.

China's economic growth missed analysts' estimates last quarter.

Markets started the week gripped by a fresh bout of risk aversion, as Asian stocks slipped with energy-linked currencies.

Celebrations for Chinese New Year in Auckland will start two weeks earlier this year to avoid clashes with Waitangi Day weekend and Auckland Anniversary.

Lewis Road Creamery will make a final decision this year whether to export its organic milk into China's Shanghai.

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

The New Zealand dollar rose as oil prices gained from a 12-year low and Chinese stocks gained in afternoon trading.

Chengdu is a booming high-tech hub but fiery cuisine and pandas - came first.

No one really knows what is going on in the world's second largest economy.

The business year starts gradually and, usually, nervously. This year is no exception.

The New Zealand dollar regained ground after China fixed the yuan reference rate marginally higher.

While stock plunges in countries like the US can pose major economic challenges because of the impact on household wealth, that's less been the case in China.

New Zealand shares fell for a fourth day as fears over China's economy cloud global markets.

Share markets around the world continue to tumble as billionaire George Soros warned of more trouble ahead and urged investors to be cautious.

New Zealand shares extended their slide from the record high reached on December 31.