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Liam Dann: China's Lehman Bros moment? Not now, please!
OPINION: Big market crashes of 1929, 1987 and 2008 happened in September and October.
China will no longer fund coal-fired power plants abroad
Chinese President Xi Jinping surprises the world on climate at the UN General Assembly.
Wuhan scientists planned to release coronaviruses
Leaked documents reveal researchers applied for $14m to fund project in 2018.
Bombshell claim of first Wuhan 'superspreader' Covid event in 2019
Did New Zealand dodge a bullet by not attending games at inland Chinese metropolis?
'The world must wake up': UN chief outlines crisis that needs fixing
Guterres speaks of hope in face of 'cascade of crises'.
Famous Chinese YouTuber silenced, after deleted post
She appears to be a model Chinese citizen. But she's been silenced.
Power plays behind China's bid to join CPTPP
The CPTPP commission works on consensus which gives all countries a veto on new members.
'Lots of body bags outside Wuhan lab': Trump's new China Covid claim
Donald Trump has shared one of the signs Covid-19 may have come from a Wuhan lab.
Single mum lost $200k to scammers posing as Chinese officials
All up Wendy paid $200,000 in five transfers.
Editorial: Aukus - awkward name, awkward first steps
EDITORIAL: Momentum appears to be towards more tension that could spill into conflict.
Chinese housing giant unable to pay debts; could wreck global economy
Evergrande, a property developer, has $447b of unpaid debt and is struggling to pay.
The sharp US pivot to Asia is throwing Europe off balance
New York Times: European leaders are being asked which side they're on.
Preparing for war between US and China - what it means for NZ and Australia
Opinions on war range from very high to unlikely but NZ partners are gearing up for it.
China applies to join Pacific trade pact abandoned by Donald Trump
China has applied to join an 11-nation Asia-Pacific free trade group.
Dutton's blunt warning over prospect of war with China
AUS Defence Minister raises issue of Taiwan's sovereignty as the most likely flashpoint.
How AUKUS alliance will reshape the Pacific
The alliance will see a reshaping of relations in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
New Zealand a winner in AUKUS agreement, but risks remain - experts
New Zealand could be left behind as states seek to balance against a rising China.
North Korea warns of 'destruction' of ties with the South over missile tests
Relations on the peninsula are strained after both countries tested ballistic missiles.
NZ out in the cold as US, UK and Australia sign landmark security deal
The plan will start with helping Australia build nuclear-powered submarines.
'Fell on deaf ears': Chinese defector's Covid warning to US months before pandemic
Chinese defector's stunning claims about what really happened, and how the US ignored him.
New nuclear defence pact between Australia, US and UK
Australian PM set to announce nuclear submarine programme with US and the UK.
Trump's last days: Gen Milley defends calls to China
Joint Chief of Staff told his Chinese counterpart 'democracy can be sloppy at times'.
China's middle-class revolt: 'Lehman moment' looms as property giant teeters on brink
An estimated 1.5m people have pumped money into apartments which may never be built.
China's celebrity ban hits massive target
The latest victims in China's celebrity crackdown have tens of millions of fans.
Damages reduced to $12m against grower who smuggled kiwifruit into China
Billions of dollars of future exports at risk by the actions of a Bay of Plenty grower.
Jarden Brief: Chinese trade data set for release today
Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.
'Living with Covid': Life in the country that's 80% vaxxed
This Asian country has the highest vaxxed population and is "becoming Covid-resilient".
China bans men it sees as not masculine enough from TV
China's govt banned effeminate men on TV to tighten control over business and society.
'Everyone was puzzled': MIQ worker vaccinated in China left in limbo
Thomas Wan received two Sinopharm doses in China, should he be vaccinated again?
Shanghai billionaire fined $20,000 over Northland property
OIO intended to progress investigations and get court orders for asset sales.
'Spiritual opium': China limits kids to 3 hours of online games a week
Chinese regulators are pulling the plug on kids' gaming habits.
Billionaire actress no longer exists
One of China's most famous and richest actresses has been completely erased.
US spooks unsure about Covid origins
They believe China's leaders did not know about virus before the start of the pandemic.