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China's Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand next week

It is the first high-level meeting with China since the new government came to power.

TikTok: US House passes a bill that could lead to a ban if Chinese owner refuses to sell

TikTok has more than 150 million American users.

'The meat industry has been the toughest of the lot': Alliance chairman stands down

He talks about the tough China market and getting a free-trade deal with India.

Inside Taiwan’s China crisis that could start World War Three

Times: Could this be the year Xi Jinping unleashes geopolitical catastrophe?

Inside Economics with Liam Dann: Why can’t Kiwis fix their mortgage for 30 years?

In the second of his new mid-week columns, Liam Dann answers reader questions.

Temu ex-workers suffer surveillance and financial ruin over non-competes

Financial Times: Low-level workers face high cost for leaving tech companies for rivals.

Beijing’s ‘broker butcher’ sparks state-driven stock rally

But foreign investors remain wary after a years-long fall in the Chinese market.

What happened to MH370? Disturbing theories, twists, latest search 10 years on

Flight MH370 disappeared a decade ago. Many are still searching for answers.

The mysterious rise of the Chinese e-commerce giant behind Temu

Financial Times: Its finances are a black box and its operations shrouded in secrecy,

Leaked Russian military files reveal criteria for nuclear strike

Financial Times: Putin’s forces have rehearsed using tactical nuclear weapons, files show.

Watch: You thought demand for new Auckland office blocks was dead?

Thirty Daldy: the second 120 per cent carbon offset office building from Mansons TCLM.

Sheep farming in a ‘challenging place’ - Beef + Lamb NZ

This year's shaping up to be the worst for sheep and beef farmers in the past 15 years.

Leaked files show secret world of China’s hackers for hire

NYT: China turns to private firms to hack foreign governments, control its population.

Japan’s Nikkei eclipses record high after 34 years

Financial Times: Money has flowed into Japanese stocks as investors pivot away from China.

Opinion: Moving closer to Australia is in NZ's strategic interest – joining Aukus is not

The NZ coalition has indicated it wants closer ties with traditional allies.

A2 Milk back in favour after strong first half

Alternative dairy company a2 has claimed a top-five spot in China's formula market.

US closely eyeing NZ while taking temperature of dairy markets this year

US Dairy Export Council expects NZ won’t be as 'aggressive' on price as in 2023.

Can China save its stock market?

China's multipronged approach to boosting investor confidence isn't working.