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New York Times: China is on a charm offensive to repair strained diplomatic ties.
Immigration staff overseas off work, on full pay
INZ said for security reasons 427 overseas staff couldn't work from home.
Race for coronavirus vaccine pits spy against spy
New York Times: China and Russia expand their efforts to steal American work.
'Quantum supremacy': China claims super computer million times faster than record
The results were still preliminary, Chinese physicist running the project said.
Outrage after US prof uses Chinese word that sounds like racial slur
The university received a letter complaining about the use of the Chinese word.
Face off: Baby products firm Terra hits back at allegations about its face masks
Terra says the circulation of incorrect information is damaging to its brand.
Special forces airdrop: Tensions mount between India and China
Reports over 300 Chinese troops conducted a jump over the Tibetan Plateau.
NZ properties remain frozen as Crafar Farms saga heads for retrial
The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal has quashed the convictions and ordered a retrial.
Free weekend flights? Covid leads to bargain fares
Airlines are offering 'free weekend flights' and discounts to woo passengers back.
TikTok and WeChat have taken Chinese censorship global, claims report
Terms such as 'GayArab' and 'Putin is a thief' hidden in certain countries.
Covid-19 finance scam: FMA warns of watchdog impersonators
The woman's family needed cash after being "stranded in NZ" because of the pandemic.
Forget TikTok. China's powerhouse app is WeChat, and its power is sweeping
New York Times: The US has proposed banning the app.
Totally outstripped: China's powerful ace card over the United States
The US slept while China grew, ultimately a very dangerous mistake.
Live export trade review under wraps
Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.
Business Hub: The man bringing Chinese-made homes to NZ
Tony Houston plans to finish 200 new Auckland homes by 2022.
Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon
Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.
How a bus ride turned into a coronavirus superspreader event
New York Times: Incident adds to evidence that indicates the virus can linger in the air.
Luxury private island, $800 a year. Don't mind the neighbours
It could be paradise, if you don't mind the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Jarden Brief: Border closures bring profit down for China export company
Fear of virus' spread changes how China's consumers are buying.
'Poor white trash': China's war of words with Australia escalates
Beijing has taken a jab at Australia, as relations between the nations deteriorate.
Trump's tariffs? Coronavirus? China's exports are surging anyway
New York Times: China's export machine has come roaring back.
Report shines light on China's 'coercive diplomacy'
Experts are warning of a "heightened risk" from China.
'It was scalding': China province's forced medication, hosing down of citizens in lockdown
Xinjiang authorities are carrying out harsh measures to combat the pandemic.
China emerging as a winner in Covid-19 vaccine race
China has four out of seven candidates for a vaccine in the last stages of human trials.
WHO skips key site on virus investigation trip to China
Team spent past three weeks in China laying groundwork for full international mission.
Walmart joins talks to buy TikTok
New York Times: The sale of the video app's US operations is entering its final stages.
Inside the Chinese companies vying for a vaccine
COMMENT: Of the 32 vaccines that are in human trials, a large number are from China.
TikTok CEO quits
Former Disney executive resigns just months after appointment by Chinese platform.
'Warning shot': Chinese military fires 'aircraft-carrier killer' missile into South China Sea
Two missiles were fired a day after a US spy plane entered China's no-fly zone.
For refusing a drink with the boss, he was slapped in the face
New York Times: Chinese bank apologises for "drunken misconduct" at a work dinner.
In China, where the pandemic began, life is starting to look … normal
New York Times: Some worry that people are letting their guard down too soon.
China's secret 'submarine cave' revealed
The cavern had defence analysts perplexed. Then a satellite image revealed the truth.
'Pretty sure we broke the internet': World watches birth of panda cub
For about a week, the new mother will not leave the baby's side even to eat or drink.