China plans to have astronauts on the moon before 2030
Crewed mission among expansive ambitions for space, stepping up US rivalry.
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China banned the Falun Gong movement in 1999, classifying it as an evil cult.
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Opinion: Zuru has not turned to the international capital markets to fund growth.
Fran O'Sullivan: How China’s growth story is changing
OPINION: Investors are fuelling up their corporate jets.
ICBC marks first 10 years in NZ
ICBC explores opportunities for the New Zealand market.
Australia tries to break its dependence on China for lithium mining
New York Times: Australian government wants to break the world’s dependence on China.
Jarden Brief: US company gets cooked in chip wars as China strikes back
Quarter of the chipmaker’s revenues in jeopardy as major powers squabble over technology.
China bans Micron’s products from key infrastructure over 'security risk'
Decision by regulator comes amid escalating tensions between the world superpowers.
'Do not deserve my love': Concerning texts from boy who vanished with stepdad
The pair have been missing since March 2015 and haven't been seen since.
Opinion: ‘Boomy’ talk about the Chinese economy is a charade
Financial Times: Wall Street now even more optimistic than Beijing’s unreachable targets.
Cancellation of the Quad an omen, says China
China has taken a swipe at Australia, claiming a key alliance has been dealt a fatal blow.
China pushing poorest countries to brink of collapse
Poor countries face economic instability under the weight of foreign loans.
Wuhan lab leak ‘happened about the same time as Covid emerged’
Telegraph: Marco Rubio’s office released the findings of the 17-month investigation.
Chinese fishing boat sinks in Indian Ocean, 39 on board missing
The sinking occurred in the centre of the Indian Ocean.
Chinese entrepreneur runs out of options in bid to regain $500k lost in scam
Couple gave half a million to woman who promised to help them gain residency.
Temu data fears: She got lured into one of the world's hottest apps - then started asking questions
Netsafe says people need to be wary when they're signing up for apps.
‘Sold a pipe dream’: Overstayers speak out amid calls for amnesty
Estimated 14,000 people live illegally in NZ, many victims of changing policy, misfortune.
International students forced to fake own kidnapping in elaborate scam
Students as young as 17 are being coerced into staging their own kidnapping in Australia.
Speed up visas or lose Chinese tourists, Air NZ Asia manager says
An airline manager explains why New Zealand could miss out on high-end Chinese tourists.
Chinese man who reported on Covid-19 to be released after 3 years
The man who embarrassed Chinese officials by sharing videos during Covid to be released.
China’s Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes
The rover spotted cracks and crusts in the salt-rich Martian dunes.
China tries to act as mediator in Russia’s war with Ukraine
Beijing plans to send an envoy to Ukraine to discuss a possible 'political settlement'.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy upbeat after talk with China’s Xi
Ukraine's leader said he and Xi Jinping had a 'long and meaningful' phone call.
China announces major change for all future visitors
Heading to China soon? Make sure you know what's expected upon arrival.
Te Miringa looking to return her knowledge to her people
This will be the first international business engagement for Te Miringa.
NZ Navy chief on China: We can’t stand aside and say ‘nothing to see here’
Speaking at an Anzac service in Hawaii, Rear Admiral says NZ will defend freedom.
Opinion: US-China relations have entered a frightening new era
Financial Times: Relationship between US and China likely to determine humanity's fate.
China must come clean on ‘biggest military build-up in peacetime’ - UK Foreign Secretary
There is a danger of ‘tragic miscalculation’ if Beijing’s aggression continues.
Australia plans major overhaul of defences as China rises
China’s military buildup 'is now the largest and most ambitious of any country'.
Chinese censorship is quietly rewriting the Covid-19 story
New York Times: Under govt pressure, Chinese scientists have withheld or deleted data.
Couple leave taps running for six days straight as revenge on Airbnb host
Couple claimed to be struck with Covid, seemingly as a way to get out of their booking.
China secretly jailed whistleblower who shared videos of Covid body bags
China secretly imprisoned a Wuhan salesman after he leaked images of Covid deaths.
With ‘zero-Covid’ behind it, China’s economy starts to recover
New York Times: The economy grew 4.5 per cent in the first three months of the year.