An economist says China's plans to ease the restrictions its citizens face when investing overseas will see more Chinese money flowing into NZ's property market.

Concerned about potential security risks, the US government is taking a close look at last week's sale of New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel to a Chinese insurance company.

A failed property development is linked to a tax haven company that triggered an alleged money laundering probe into a wealthy businessman.

162,629 employees who had continued to draw salaries after leaving their posts have been removed from China's state payrolls.

NYC's Waldorf Astoria hotel is set to become the biggest prize yet for buyers from China who have been pouring money into US real estate.

Your Business editor Caitlin Sykes talks with Zheng Li of Zing Design.

Pro-democracy protesters are continuing demonstrations in Hong Kong, with riot police responding with tear gas. What set it all off?

Pro-democracy protesters may have engaged in a night of battles with police, but then they cleaned up and apologised to police who pepper-sprayed them.

Airbus Group predicted airlines will buy planes worth $4.6 trillion at list prices over the next 20 years.

A Chinese university professor who spoke out against the Communist Party's policies in the western region of Xinjiang has become the first dissident in almost a decade to be sentenced to life in prison.

China's high-spending gamblers are looking to bet outside Macau amid a government assault on corruption and extravagance.

Not content with taking pictures, tourists are leaving their marks, says Stuart Leavenworth.

New Zealand commodity prices fell for a sixth straight month in August, taking the index to a 17-month low.

Fonterra is pinning its hopes on a tie-up with Chinese infant formula giant Beingmate as it pushes into China's lucrative baby milk market.

Fonterra says it plans to spend about $1.17 bon taking a 20 per cent stake in China's Beingmate Baby & Child to boost its baby formula aspirations there.

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings was facing the fallout from the disastrous botulism false alarm, which sparked panic in markets across the globe, especially China.

An Australian politician is refusing to apologise for warning of a Chinese invasion of Australia, after her leader's bizarre anti-China rant.

Power of monetary policy to drive global growth is nearing its limit. Further progress depends on government leaders.

A doctored photograph of Donghua Liu was the reason he failed the good-character test and was refused residency in New Zealand.

As Muammar Gaddafi's regime began to unravel in 2011, amid chaotic fighting between Libya's military and rebels, foreign nations rushed to withdraw their citizens.

After China's loosening of its one-child policy, living costs are deterring couples from having more than one child.

With 600 courses nationwide, golf's a growing sport in China. Daniel Richardson tees off.

Ann Huston travelled with her sons to the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in China’s Guangxi province.