The growing influence of China in the Pacific - and NZ First leader Winston Peters' warning to beware the seduction of China - was one of the focuses of a special debate in Parliament yesterday.

The New Zealand and Australian dollars were knocked lower yesterday after data showed China's economic recovery stumbled in the first quarter.

China mesmerises and intrigues Leanne Rinne.

When John Key met his second Chinese vice-premier in two days yesterday, he and Wang Yang shared a joke about the photo Key had seen of them hanging in Guangzhou's Foreign Affairs Museum.

With the rapid adoption of modern farming technologies, agriculture is an increasingly important part of the economy, writes John Wilson.

Davina Lach, a New Zealand student studying at Peking University, has come full circle.

Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples today formally received a Maori feather cloak in Beijing, which will be temporarily loaned to Te Papa for display.

Why does the world biggest country pay so much attention to such a small country as New Zealand?

Prime Minister John Key wants more students to consider learning Mandarin.

The length of visas for China's frequent travellers to New Zealand will be extended, Prime Minister John Key has announced in Shanghai.

Sir Bob Harvey arrived in China yesterday morning for the 22nd time.

Political editor Audrey Young blogs from China, where the PM has arrived for a week-long tour.

China Southern Airlines says New Zealand should be doing more for the growing number of Chinese tourists coming here.

PM's aim is for the two countries to create food supply chains, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Dairy giant to pick up the premium it has so far left on the table, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Key's bilateral talks with Chinese premier Li Keqiang have a serious agenda.

The Hobbit is providing an incentive for Tourism NZ to promote NZ to Chinese visitors writes Brierley Penn.

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei seems to have emerged unscathed from suggestions last year it could pose a security threat to this country.

Haier intends to capitalise on more than 80 years of expertise from the F&P research and development team.

Pengxin chairman Jiang Zhaobai questions whether New Zealand is ready for a big explosion of Chinese tourists attracted by wide open spaces, clean air and stunning scenery.

We need to read the political trends in order to shape our future in the new world market, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.

When Whale Watch opened its doors in 1987, it was seen as a solution to growing unemployment and poverty among Maori in Kaikoura.