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Times: The sentiment towards Beijing is far from uniform in divided Hong Kong.
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Grim videos have emerged showing workers escaping on foot with whatever they could carry.
Red Dragon rising: How much will China tension ‘squeeze’ NZ
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US sending nuclear-capable bombers to Australia
Furious Beijing says the deployments risk triggering a new arms race in the region.
Mystery deepens over China’s missing former president Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao was reluctantly led away as Chairman Xi Jinping looked on.
Shanghai district orders mass Covid-19 testing, lockdown
Shanghai is ordering the testing of all 1.3 million residents of Yangpu district.
China’s latest Covid lockdown affects major iPhone factory
New York Times: Outbreak sent unknown number of workers into quarantine.
'The new face of China’s propaganda': Truth behind photo revealed
Chinese influencers using social media to spread lies about treatment of Uyghur Muslims.
Australia rides out Chinese sanctions as exports boom
Financial Times: Other Asian markets and Beijing’s dependence on iron ore lift trade.
China’s leader now wields formidable power. Who will say no to him?
New York Times: President Xi Jinping has stacked the party's top tier with his loyalists.
New UK Prime Minister a 'good friend of NZ' - Grant Robertson
Meanwhile, he deferred when asked about China President Xi Jinping's historic third term.
Mystery surrounds China’s former leader being guided off stage without explanation
Speculations range from a health crisis to an attempted protest by the 79yo former leader.
China reaffirms Xi Jinping’s dominance, removes No 2 Li Keqiang
A party congress effectively removed Premier Li Keqiang from senior leadership
'Fight tonight' mentality: US Navy chief warns China could invade Taiwan by end of the year
Officials have indicated heightened alarm over Beijing's intentions towards the island.
Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
Four former NZDF staff could now be training Chinese military
The organisation is recruiting ex-army pilots for the People's Liberation Army.
Hong Kong protester beaten by Chinese consulate staff
'Bob' was dragged through the compound gate and on to consulate grounds.
Watch: How a Chinese doctor who warned of Covid-19 spent his final days
New York Times: National hero faced censorship after sounding early alarm on Covid.
China’s leader strikes a defiant note, warning of ‘stormy seas’
New York Times: In a major party address, Xi Jinping doubles down on his hard-line stance.
Chinese leader Xi calls for military growth
Beijing declares it is ready for war to 'safeguard China’s dignity and core interests'.
'Heroic' Chinese protester's manifesto that urged revolt scrubbed from internet
Protester has been dubbed the "new tank man" after staging the bold protest.
Chip wars: US launches global crackdown on Chinese technology
New York Times: New weapons and spyware prompt "unilateral" power move from Washington.
NZ corporate leaders warned of risks in China-US relationship break-down
Innovation despite Beijing's imperious attitude to 'wreckage': Companies rethink risks.
One nation under Xi: How China's leader is remaking its identity
New York Times: Xi's vision is aimed at inoculating China against unwelcome influences.
China unveils terrifying lethal weapon
China has unveiled a powerful new weapon that could blow up any attempt to defend Taiwan.
US warns Hong Kong over oligarch's superyacht docked in its waters
Chinese territory will ignore 'unilateral' sanctions against boat's Russian owner.
Winston Peters visits Taiwan just weeks after China's huge naval drills
The former deputy PM urged democracies to show greater support for one another.
Hong Kong lures tourists back with 500,000 free flights
The campaign aims to tempt tourists back and repair Hong Kong's reputation.
Evangelist on 'unstoppable mission' now a refugee in NZ
They called him 'cultist', insane, and beat him on the head with a police baton.
The crisis looming over China
China's population will start to shrink any day now, with profound ramifications.
Connecting the dots: Ominous sign China is preparing for invasion
China's preparing civilian ferries for war, and experts are convinced it is gearing up.
China's 'absurd' Covid propaganda stirs rebellion
New York Times: The use of propaganda has been on overdrive in the pandemic.
Moves on Taiwan will be 'crushed' - new threats from China
China vehemently defends its claim to Taiwan - and won't tolerate US interference.