WorldChina pledges support for Taliban in hope for 'peace'The Taliban are now believed to control half of Afghanistan after Nato withdrawal.28 Jul 07:18 PM
World'Most significant expansion ever' of China's nuclear arsenalDiscovery of second missile base comes weeks after a silo field was spotted in Yumen.28 Jul 12:19 AM
OlympicsChinese Taipei: A proud nation barred from using real name and flagLook this country up on a map and you won't find it.27 Jul 09:09 PM
New ZealandChinese hacking claims confirmed, rebuke 'tame' - ministerAndrew Little doubles down on comments that provoked indignant response from China.27 Jul 05:10 AM
WorldUS and Chinese diplomats stage talks on Covid, climate changeChina tells US to steer clear of human rights issues and 'embrace fair competition'.27 Jul 02:15 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFlood deaths in China show road risks from climate changeNew York Times: Deaths show that engineers need to factor in climate change.25 Jul 10:55 PM
WorldSouth China Sea: Pushback after invasive moveMove by China has seen one country reach its limit and completely change its strategy.25 Jul 04:53 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionOwner of NZ's most expensive hotel in payment 'disputes'"We're working our way through it" - Richard Aitken, Fu Wah NZ.23 Jul 05:40 AM
World'They need to be taught': Inside China's largest detention centreThe vast complex is ringed by 25-feet-tall concrete walls, watchtowers and electric wire.22 Jul 10:07 PM
PremiumPremiumWorld'The water came so fast': Floods strand people in central ChinaNew York Times: The extreme weather has killed 33 people and displaced 250,000.22 Jul 08:44 PM
WorldChina rebuffs WHO's terms for further Covid-19 origins studyOfficial dismisses lab leak theory as rumour that runs counter to common sense and science22 Jul 04:55 AM
WorldWild footage shows people huddled in flooded Chinese subway carriagesChina's military has blasted a dam to divert floods that killed at least 12.21 Jul 06:24 AM
New ZealandChina calls meeting with NZ officials over 'Cold War' mentalityIt comes after Government voiced criticism of Chinese state-funded hacking.21 Jul 03:52 AM
WorldSouth China Sea dispute: UK to station two Navy ships permanently in AsiaBritain strengthens security ties with Japan amid alarm over Beijing's territorial claims.21 Jul 02:02 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTo China, Trump was bad. Biden seems even worseNew York Times: From China's perspective, the blows from the US just keep coming.20 Jul 08:32 PM
OpinionCalling out China for cyberattacks is risky - but a lawless digital world is even riskierInternational law isn't strong enough to deal with threat, writes Alexander Gillespie.20 Jul 01:50 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUS formally accuses China of hacking MicrosoftNew York Times: US accused China of paying criminals to conduct large-scale hackings.19 Jul 09:16 PM
New ZealandNew Zealand Government accuses China of cyber attacksGCSB Minister Andrew Little links Chinese hackers to malicious cyber activity in NZ.19 Jul 05:57 PM
EnvironmentWater fight: Australia, China trade barbs over Great Barrier ReefBeijing has taken a keen interest in the reef's welfare. Canberra is not thrilled.19 Jul 03:11 AM
WorldChina's 'chilling' threat to JapanJapan's pledge to 'protect Taiwan as a democratic country' has angered Beijing.18 Jul 06:58 PM
BusinessApec 2021: Can Ardern forge commonality with US and China on Covid?The meeting will be hosted virtually from Wellington by the Prime Minister.16 Jul 05:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Apec summit a moment in history for ArdernOPINION: You can bet President Joe Biden loved Jacinda Ardern's speech.16 Jul 03:14 AM
World'Very wary': Chinese spy ship spotted in Australian waters'Of course we're watching them. And they're watching us,' Australia's PM says.14 Jul 04:47 AM
New ZealandPM's push for stronger global vaccinations effortJacinda Ardern is pushing the case for a pandemic Treaty as countries deal with Covid-19.13 Jul 11:46 PM
WorldSatellite pics reveal China's secret in their deserted 'outbacks'In outback China there are two secret facilities likened to America's mysterious Area 51.11 Jul 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA group of scientists presses a case against Covid lab leak theoryNew York Times: ... and another group of scientists immediately pushes back.10 Jul 04:15 AM
WorldChina uses prenatal test to collect genetic data from millions of womenThe test, developed in part by China's military, is sold worldwide - including in NZ.08 Jul 11:13 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Locals targeted for deer velvetClaims that deer velvet helps boost immune system. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Jul 12:52 AM
New ZealandTwitter restricts account of academic who mocked China leaderAnne-Marie Brady poked fun at the Communist Party's 100th anniversary celebrations.06 Jul 10:24 AM
WorldAustralia, China clash over vaccine diplomacy in the Pacific'We urge [Australia] to stop disrupting China's vaccine cooperation,' Govt spokesman says.06 Jul 09:00 AM
WorldNine arrested over alleged plot to plant bombs around Hong KongOf the nine people arrested, six are secondary school students.06 Jul 07:17 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Human rights abuses- Why Louisa Wall said the right thing in the wrong placeEditorial: There's a fine line between doing the right thing and grandstanding about it.05 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelTourism boom on the other side of EverestAt the end of 400km of newly laid high-speed rail, Tibet is a new tourism hotspot.04 Jul 09:14 PM
New Zealand'We know they are slaves': Labour MP breaks ranks on ChinaLouisa Wall claims China is using Uyghur prisoners as "slaves".04 Jul 06:53 PM
