China
China courts Pacific over Belt and Road
Pacific island countries are being urged to look at debt and infrastructure offerings from China as long term investments. Audio
US plans to impose tariffs on $200bn of Chinese-made goods
US President Donald Trump has opened up a new front in his trade war with China by announcing plans to slap tariffs on $200billion worth of Chinese-made goods. Conway Gittens reports. Video, Audio
US-China trade dispute set to escalate
The trade dispute between the United States and China has been escalated significantly, with the U.S. imposing 10 pct tariffs on $200 bn of Chinese imports. Audio
Mangkut batters China after killing at least 64 in Philippines
Authorities in Guandong province, China have issued a red alert as Typhoon Mangkut, which has already killed 64 people in the Philippines and wreaked havoc in Macau and Hong Kong, approaches. Video, Audio
US weighs sanctions over China's Muslim detentions
The US is considering sanctions against senior Chinese officials and companies associated with a "worsening crackdown" on minority Muslims in the Xinjiang region.
'Bananas' split over their cultural identity
In this episode of Voices; bananas are back in the spotlight - what does it mean to be white on the inside and yellow on the outside? Audio
'Bananas' split over their cultural identity
In this episode of Voices; bananas are back in the spotlight - what does it mean to be white on the inside and yellow on the outside?
AudioForum to demand apology from China
The chair of the Pacific Islands Forum will seek a formal apology from China over "disruptive and bullying" behaviour of a Chinese government official at a Forum meeting in Nauru.
Forum delegates squabble in Nauru over diplomatic recognition
Reports from Nauru say some delegates to the Pacific Islands Forum have been concerned at the way China's visiting diplomats have been treated. Audio
China's Maritime Silk Road: opportunities and challenges
There are opportunities and challenges for Pacific island countries signing up to China's Belt and Road Initiative. Fiji has already joined up to the Pacific prong of the strategy - the 21st Century… Audio
Air pollution exposure linked to brain function decline - study
A new study from China suggests chronic exposure to air pollution could be linked to a decline in brain function. Researchers believe that the negative impact increases with age, and affects men more… Audio
Most Kiwis positive about Chinese culture - NZ China Council boss
New Zealanders have a positive view of the country's relationship with China, but think China benefits most, a survey shows. Audio
North Korea and China stronger together, and having a bit of a laugh at America
Our nation's place in the world is explored by four experts in international relations: Professor Tony Ballantyne, Dr Marcelle Dawson and Professor Robert Patman from Otago University; along with… Audio
Stephen Jacobi: positivity about China
New research released this morning looks at how New Zealanders feel about our relationship with China. It claims that despite Kiwis' unease at the imbalance in our trade dealings with the megapower… Audio
Chinese tourist missing two months after Auckland disappearance
The police are still trying to find a Chinese tourist who disappeared from an Auckland suburb two months ago. Twenty-nine-year-old Biao Zhang was last seen on June the 21st at a Grey Lynn motel after… Audio
Samoa PM heading to China in tourist drive
Samoa's Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, will be travelling to China next month to seek an air link between the two countries and attract more tourists.
China's Pacific aid dominance overstated
New data from an Australian think-tank shows China's aid dominance in the Pacific is being overstated. Audio
China hoping for direct flights to Samoa
China is hoping for direct charter flights between China and Samoa.
China's Pacific aid dominance overstated - Lowy report
A new report reveals China is not spending as much aid money in the Pacific as some thought. Data from Australian think tank the Lowy Institute shows New Zealand and Australia have pumped the vast… Audio
China's Pacific aid dominance overstated
New data shows China's aid dominance in the Pacific is being overstated.
