Rat meat sold as lamb in latest China food scandal
Chinese police have broken up a criminal ring accused of taking meat from rats and foxes and selling it as lamb in the country's latest food safety scandal.
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An industry group is continuing to defend itself against accusations that it damaged this country's lucrative reputation for safe dairy products during a visit to a trade show in China this month.
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Arrests of infant formula smugglers have surpassed those of heroin and other drug runners at Hong Kong's border since it introduced new laws restricting how much baby milk - much of which is made in New Zealand - can be carried into mainland China.
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People run naked from swaying building
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Peters warns of the seduction of China
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.
Kiwi dips as China revival stutters
The New Zealand and Australian dollars were knocked lower yesterday after data showed China's economic recovery stumbled in the first quarter.
Audrey Young: Charm and NZ-China friendship need boost of Fifth Milestone
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.
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Key visits 'the Harvard of China'
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Chairman Mao's NZ cloak headed to Te Papa
Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples today formally received a Maori feather cloak in Beijing, which will be temporarily loaned to Te Papa for display.
Audrey Young: NZ gets a lot of attention
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Key urges kids to learn Mandarin
Prime Minister John Key wants more students to consider learning Mandarin.
Visa extensions for China's frequent travellers
The length of visas for China's frequent travellers to New Zealand will be extended, Prime Minister John Key has announced in Shanghai.
Audrey Young: Sir Bob part of quest for waterfront investors
Sir Bob Harvey arrived in China yesterday morning for the 22nd time.
Blog: John Key in China
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Fran O'Sullivan: Key woos China
PM's aim is for the two countries to create food supply chains, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
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