China
As the US bombs Iran and enters another war, China is the likely winner
America is off to war again, and China will be the winner as it has been for two decades.
China tightens internet controls with centralised virtual ID
China's rigidly moderated online environment is about to face even stricter controls with the introduction of a state-issued national internet ID.
NZ pauses millions of dollars in funding for the Cook Islands
New Zealand has paused nearly 20 million dollars in development assistance to the Cook Islands for the upcoming financial year. Audio
Prime Minister in China
The Prime Minister is rattling through a blitz of business promos on his first day in China, showcasing New Zealand's wares, and pitching it as a tourist destination. Deputy political editor Craig… Audio
Survey highlights significance of China in NZ's future
Annual survey on Asian perceptions publishes latest findings as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon heads to Shanghai and Beijing for an official visit.
Leaked files reveal how China is using AI to erase the history of the Tiananmen Square massacre
Hundreds of pages of classified documents leaked to the ABC have offered an unprecedented glimpse into China's infamous censorship regime.
Dozens mark 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary
Chinese New Zealanders gathered in Auckland on Monday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the massacre in Beijing.
China gathers debt in the Pacific
The world's poorest and most vulnerable countries are set to make record high debt repayments to China. Audio
Pentagon chief Hegseth warns of imminent China threat
"Beijing is credibly preparing to potentially use military force to alter the balance of power in the Indo Pacific," US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned, at a regional forum.
How to play traditional games for the Dragon Boat Festival
Discover a handful of games typically played by children during the festival.
Pacific nations 'grappling with a tidal wave of debt repayments' to China - report
New research shows that China has emerged as the world's largest creditor for developing nations, which are due to pay back at least $54 billion to Beijing this year.
China has an advantage over Donald Trump in a trade war against the US
Neither US President Donald Trump nor Chinese President Xi Jinping appear to be backing down despite a trade war being a battle neither can win.
NZ delegation Taiwan trip draws rebuke from China
A cross-party visit to Taiwan has drawn a strong rebuke from China, which has accused the New Zealand MPs of colluding with pro-independence separatist forces. New Zealand does not recognise Taiwan as… Audio
Upset in the infant formula industry
A $2 billion industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back.
The fuss over new infant formula rules
A two billion dollar industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back Audio
Why NZ needs the United States to stay committed to the Pacific
With concerns over Washington's retreat from the region, geopolitics and security experts say Winston Peters is signalling to the United States "to remain invested in the Pacific". Audio
Cold winds sweep Beijing, closing key sites, disrupting travel
China's capital has hunkered down as rare typhoon-like gales swept northern regions, forcing the closure of historic sites, disrupting travel and bringing late snow and hail.
How three Chinese families survived NZ's Covid lockdowns
Five years on, three families in very different set of circumstances consider how the country's lockdowns shaped their lives.
Spotlight falls on NZ Confucius Institutes in wake of Australian closures
Domestic universities say they are comfortable with existing relationships as calls grow to review ties. Audio
WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy - what it means for NZ and the world
Analysis: The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes 'when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets trampled'.
