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.

The 'disappearing' Hong Kong publisher is in China, where he is "cooperating with the authorities with an investigation".

China's securities regulator signals its open to tweaking the country's new market circuit breakers after analysts blamed the rules for exacerbating a rout in stocks yesterday.

China's economic rebalancing remained intact as the first economic reports of 2016 signaled manufacturing weakened for a fifth straight month.

OPINION: China's air pollution is a consequence of its efforts to achieve economic growth at any cost, combined with delays in improving the situation.

Wind and solar power appear set for a record-breaking year in 2016 as a clean-energy construction boom gains momentum.

One man is paving the path for exports to China's young racing industry.

Looking back at economies impacted from major world events in 2015.

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

The only way to truly understand China's stock market is by learning the tactics of traders who routinely manipulate it.

China and Russia promote a restrictive "sovereignty" model.

For the first time in over three decades, competitors in the 2016 Coast to Coast won't be handed a well-earned Speight's after they complete.

China cemented its position as New Zealand's top export destination in November.

China's economic conditions deteriorated in the fourth quarter, raising doubts over whether it is transitioning from manufacturing to services-led growth.

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

Dr Tony Ellis today said his client, Kyung Yup Kim, who Chinese authorities want extradited for allegedly murdering a prostitute, was locked up 19 hours a day.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has announced a multiyear licensing agreement for a device that will deliver Disney and Pixar movies, and games in China.

New Zealand will deport a murder suspect to China to face charges after assurances about his treatment and that the death penalty would be waived.

Picture this. It's 5.30pm in Beijing, or possibly Shanghai. Workers are preparing to head home from the office, but the traffic is apocalyptic.

As Beijing continues to suffer through its red alert pollution emergency, New Delhi is planning to bring in measures to cut down on pollution.

Jetpack maker the Martin Aircraft Company is talking up the potential for large-scale Chinese sales following a successful public flight demonstration in China on Sunday.

WATCH: Martin Jetpack's first public manned flight wows Chinese crowds.

As many as 5000 spectators are expected at the first public flight demonstration of the P12 Martin Jetpack in China tomorrow.

Dr Robert Sanders's view in his opinion article "What is Chinese?" is correct but only in a limited sense, writes Raymond Huo.