PremiumPremiumWorldWhy China is the world's last 'zero Covid' holdoutNew York Times: The govt has staked its political legitimacy on controlling the virus.28 Oct 09:20 PM
World'Very concerning' test of hypersonic weapon - top US military officerGen. Mark Milleywas the first Pentagon official to confirm the nature of the test27 Oct 09:25 PM
World'Brutal': China making billions off Uighur genocideBeijing's brutal persecution of millions is proving very lucrative for China.27 Oct 08:49 PM
WorldLab leak theory: Biggest problem with Covid origin searchThe "lab leak" theory refuses to die. A team of scientists are digging, but won't get far.26 Oct 08:52 PM
BusinessJack Ma disappearance prompts $520b loss for Alibaba in a yearJack Ma has barely been seen and his vast fortune is bleeding to nothing.26 Oct 07:33 PM
Energy'Catastrophic' shortage of key commodity looming in weeksBusinesses and millions of jobs are on the line amid a shortage of a crucial commodity.25 Oct 04:05 AM
WorldChina's hypersonic space nuke 'defied laws of physics'Beijing's new weapons have reportedly stunned US intelligence officials.22 Oct 02:05 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyDesperate businesses send staff overseas without MIQ spotBusinesses are sending staff overseas knowing they may not get a place in MIQ for months.21 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandRestaurateur's unexplained death: Curses, threats heard in Auckland man's final momentsMultiple voice recordings have formed part of police investigation into death.21 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIf China tested a new orbital weapon, it's not much of a surpriseNew York Times: Experts report similar technologies were developed by Russia and he US.21 Oct 06:00 AM
BusinessChina's Evergrande set to collapse, fears of US-style GFCAttempts to pull itself out of its $418b financial hole have fallen through.21 Oct 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHelen Clark interviews Kevin Rudd on ChinaKevin Rudd says China is now the 1000lb gorilla in the lounge, not the 100lb gorilla.19 Oct 05:30 AM
New ZealandPolice name dead man in Birkenhead disorder incidentQiang Xin was the owner of a popular Auckland Chinese hot pot restaurant chain.18 Oct 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's latest craze: Scripted murders, with real tears and piracyNew York Times: The murders are scripted. The money is real.18 Oct 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldAnalysis: Is the US in a Cold War with China?New York Times: Washington hears echoes of the 1950s and worries.18 Oct 05:00 AM
BusinessChina's economic growth sinks in wake of Evergrande crisis, power shortagesFactory production, retail sales and construction investment all dropped in third quarter.18 Oct 03:06 AM
World'We have no idea how they did this': Secret hypersonic launch shows China streaking ahead in arms raceNuclear-capable missile circled the Earth at low orbit before descending on its target.17 Oct 09:20 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChina's power problems expose a strategic weaknessNew York Times: Electricity shortage could damage image as a reliable manufacturing base.13 Oct 07:33 PM
WorldXi is using Taiwan to distract from struggles at home – just like Putin with CrimeaChinese aggression over Taiwan threatens to throw the world into disarray.12 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldChinese troops storm beach near Taiwan in training exerciseTensions between Beijing and Taipei have spiked in recent weeks.12 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandTaiwan is becoming a flashpoint for China and the US – how does NZ respond?Navigating a middle path between China and the US is becoming increasingly complex.12 Oct 03:27 AM
World'Evil': China explodes over TaiwanFirebrand Chinese newspaper Global Times has unleashed after Tony Abbott visited Taiwan.11 Oct 10:56 PM
WorldChina eases its grip on Xinjiang, but there's no doubt who rulesChinese authorities have shifted to subtler methods of controlling the region.10 Oct 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionSteel shortage to hit $26b building sector: industry chief"About to affect the entire country. Most jobs rely on reinforcing steel and mesh" - Leys10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldUS and China enter dangerous territory over TaiwanNew York Times: The balance of power around Taiwan is fundamentally shifting.10 Oct 03:30 AM
WorldChina 'sabre-rattles' over Taiwan 'reunification'President Xi's vow comes 110 years after revolution that ended the island's last dynasty.09 Oct 11:27 PM
WorldCovid-19 may have evolved nine years ago in Chinese mineworker, US expert claimsSamples of a miner's puzzling disease may have escaped Wuhan into the population.09 Oct 11:00 PM
WorldPhotos reveal what China's been up toSatellite images reveal what 149 Chinese aircrafts in Taiwanese airspace were doing.09 Oct 07:39 PM
WorldOn edge: How China flights near Taiwan are inflamng tensionsUnited States and its allies are stepping up activity in South China Sea.08 Oct 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldChina's power crunch exposes tensions ahead of UN climate summitNew York Times: China must pivot away from coal but rolling blackouts mean it won't.07 Oct 07:27 PM
WorldEvergrande collapse: Crisis could impact 'literally the entire world'The Chinese property juggernaut continues to teeter on the brink of collapse.07 Oct 06:47 PM
WorldSatellite images show China expanding airbases near Taiwan as tensions riseLatest moves are part of 'combat-readiness training', a Beijing source said.07 Oct 04:20 AM
World'Full scale invasion': Taiwan warns China could attack in three yearsChiu Kuo-cheng said military tensions between Taipei and Beijing were at a 40-year high.06 Oct 09:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsChina and . . . 'We've been a long time on the road'Kiwi companies seeking to maintain their Chinese footprint.06 Oct 03:59 PM
