China
China's disappearing Uyghurs
In this episode of Voices; we chat to some Uyghurs who claim persecution and human rights violations by China is rife and there are warnings for New Zealand to be careful. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
…China's disappearing Uyghurs
In this episode of Voices; we chat to some Uyghurs who claim persecution and human rights violations by China is rife and there are warnings for New Zealand to be careful. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
… AudioWhat to make of the Huawei ban?
"Huawei has done nothing at all wrong except be Chinese", declares Kiwiblog, in relation to the government's decision to bar the company from being involved with Spark's 5G rollout. Audio
Trust us, govt urges Kiwis over Huawei decision
The Government says we have to trust its spy agency's decision to reject a joint deal between Spark and the telco giant Huawei. It's citing serious security concerns, which has prompted a furious… Audio
Huawei blocked from involvement with 5G rollout
The government seems to have sided with 5 Eyes over free trade in blocking Chinese tech company Huawei from being involved with Spark in rolling out a new 5G network. The decision was made on the… Audio
Huawei vs Five Eyes: NZ diplomatic ties at centre of dilemma
Opinion - The GCSB's decision to recommend against using Huawei equipment for the 5G rollout underscores the strategic role commercial telecommunications plays in modern society, writes Paul Buchanan.
Chinese photographer disappears in Xinjiang
An award-winning Chinese photographer has disappeared while visiting China's Xinjiang region, his wife says.
Pacific concerns about China overstated - Lowy director
The Pacific director of Australian think tank, the Lowy Institute, Jonathan Pryke, is New Zealand to launch the body's Pacific Aid Map. Audio
China keeps the media in line
International journalists were startled when Chinese officials prevented them from reporting some events at the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea this week. It was a taste of the tactics China employs… Audio
China keeps the media in line
International journalists were startled when Chinese officials prevented them from reporting some events at the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea this week. It was a taste of the tactics China employs…
AudioWho killed Pamela Werner? A new book on the murder mystery of old Peking
Who killed Pamela Werner? A new book on a murder mystery of old Peking, takes a new direction and casts doubt on a previous reconstruction of the 1937 killing.
China's charm offensive & Japan's corporate drama
Asia correspondent Anna Fifield on Xi Jinping's charm offensive across south-east Asia, his latest stop being the Philippines, and there's drama in Japan with the arrest of Nissan's chairman for… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 20 November 2018
French Polynesia's president admits to lying about French nuclear tests being clean; APEC summit in PNG dominated by US China jousting; Fiji's Bainimarama wins another four years in power, while… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 November 2018
Geopolitical face-off dominates the APEC leaders summit in PNG; Fiji's Bainimarama wins another four years, Fiji coup leaders must step away from politics says Rabuka; Much of the island of Saipan in… Audio
APEC summit in PNG dominated by US China jousting
Papua New Guinea's biggest ever international event was dominated by friction between the US and China. The weekend's APEC meeting in PNG's capital Port Moresby ended in controversy, with leaders… Audio
US joins plan for Papua New Guinea naval base
The US will join Australia in expanding the Lombrum Naval Base on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island.
PNG governor may stymie Australian naval base bid on Manus
The Manus governor has hinted he could obstruct Australia's bid to build a naval port on Manus Island.
PM plays down Malaysian PM's comments on South China Sea
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is preparing to jet out of Singapore after three-day visit dominated by trade and security. And security seemed to be at the forefront of the Malaysian prime minister's… Audio
Taking sides over the South China Sea
Media were ushered out of a room during a meeting between Malaysia and New Zealand at the East Asia Summit after Malaysia's Prime Minister starting talking about the South China Sea. Audio
Keeping the US and China happy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Singapore for the East Asia Summit, ahead of the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea. The challenge is to remain on good terms with the various world leaders… Audio
