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NZ named third-best place to die
NZ is one of the best places to shuffle off the mortal coil, according to a new index.

Beijing: Conquering the great wall
It takes more than a T-shirt to appreciate this ancient wonder, writes Jim Eagles.

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Why we all need to learn Mandarin
Should our first thoughts about our political relations with China always be about human rights and democracy?

How a Google mix-up on YouTube left PM's real message
Some of the translations of Prime Minister John Key's video diary messages are less than perfect.

Govt uses rugby diplomacy to boost China ties
The Government is using "rugby diplomacy" - sending former All Blacks to China - to strengthen trade links.

No hard feelings over Norman protest - Chinese VP
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping says he has put Russel Norman's protest behind him.

Macau: Worlds collide in casino capital
Anything is possible in this dazzling gamblers' paradise, writes Jim Eagles.

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Pandering to China on Key agenda
Prime Minister John Key will launch his own version of 'Panda diplomacy' in Beijing today.

Chinese troops on alert one year after violence
Teams of police patrolled streets in the western region of Xinjiang last night as stringent security was imposed for the one-year anniversary of China's worst ethnic violence in decades.

China Chinese court sentences US geologist to 8 years
An American geologist detained and tortured by China's state security agents was jailed for eight years today.