China

Hundreds of pages of classified documents leaked to the ABC have offered an unprecedented glimpse into China's infamous censorship regime.

Chinese New Zealanders gathered in Auckland on Monday to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the massacre in Beijing.

"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.

Discover a handful of games typically played by children during the festival.

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.

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.

A $2 billion industry faces new rules to protect new parents - and it's pushing back.

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

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.

Five years on, three families in very different set of circumstances consider how the country's lockdowns shaped their lives.

Domestic universities say they are comfortable with existing relationships as calls grow to review ties. Audio

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'.

The eight-week stay in China is open to mid-career or established writers with a publishing record.

Explainer - How are the vessels classified, what weapons can they carry and what nuclear capacity do they have?