China
Paying a Long Game: A new book on China in the countries of the Silk Road
As China continues to flex its global muscles, a new book, Sinostan: China's Inadvertent Empire, offers clues to its ambitions in Central Asia - and the resulting tensions.
America Second: Two new books say elites have sold out to China
Two new books claim that greed has sold out Western interests to try to get a foothold in China. The focus is on Hollywood and political leaders.
Overseas Correspondent - Taiwan
William Yang joins us from Taipei, tonight he'll be discussing Taiwan reopening its borders to tourists for the first time in more than two years, in her speech for Taiwan's National Day the president… Audio
US-Pacific partnership deal signed amid China concerns
China loomed large over a US-Pacific Island Summit in Washington last week. Kathryn discusses the latest with Anna Powles, senior lecturer at Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security… Audio
US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years
The United States has barred tech companies that get federal funding from building "advanced technology" facilities in China for 10 years.
US approves $1.8b Taiwan arms sale, angering China
The US has agreed to sell $US1.1b ($NZ1.8b) in weaponry to Taiwan, provoking anger from China.
Treatment of Uyghurs could be 'crimes against humanity' - UN
The United Nations has accused China of "serious human rights violations" which could constitute crimes against humanity in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province.
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Taiwan fires warning shots to drive back drones
Taiwan has fired warning shots for the first time to drive back drones that flew over its outlying islands near China.
Pacific correspondent Koroi Hawkins
The Solomon Islands government has secured a $US66 million loan from China for tech giant Huawei to expand the country's telecommunications network. It is the first major loan the country has received… Audio
Taiwan remains resolved to defend itself from China - president
Taiwan saw off Chinese forces six decades ago, and that resolve to defend the homeland continues today, Taiwan's president has told visiting former US officials.
Asia correspondent Ed White
China has embarked on a new round of military manoeuvres around Taiwan this week, reacting to the visit of another US congressional delegation, a move that ratchets up Beijing's efforts to isolate the… Audio
China takes action to alleviate drought as record heatwave continues
China is taking emergency action to bring more water to the drought-hit basin of the Yangtze river, deploying relief funds, seeding clouds and developing new supply sources as a record-breaking…
Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port
A Chinese survey vessel has docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built port of Hambantota, a port official says, a move likely to stoke concern in neighbouring India about the growing influence of its bigger…
China sanctions Taiwanese 'independence diehards'
China has sanctioned seven Taiwanese officials and politicians it says are "independence diehards", in its latest angry reproach of the democratically governed island.
The Week in Detail: Firefighters, Taiwan, and alcohol
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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The Week in Detail: Firefighters, Taiwan, and alcohol
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioTech: Taiwan cyber attacks, NHS suffers DDoS, 100m affected by worker's data theft
Tech commentator Tony Grasso joins Susie to talk about the cyber attacks on Taiwan amid rising tensions with China, a DDoS attack on Britain's National Health Service. He'll also look at why insider… Audio
Taiwan and China: What happens next?
Taiwan is a country with a complicated past, a complicated present and, in all likelihood, a complicated future. What happens next as tensions with China escalate? Audio
Taiwan and China: What happens next?
Taiwan is a country with a complicated past, a complicated present and, in all likelihood, a complicated future. What happens next as tensions with China escalate?
AudioTaiwan: US hits out at 'irresponsible' Chinese attack rehearsal
The United States has accused Beijing of "provocative" and "irresponsible" actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack on the island.
