China
China's aid dominance overstated - Lowy Institute report
It's been revealed China's aid dominance in the Pacific is overstated. The Australian think tank the Lowy Institute has crunched seven years of data covering 13,000 projects in 14 Pacific countries… Audio
'Amazing Dragon' fossils rewrite history of Jurassic giants
The discovery of a new Chinese species of sauropod named the "amazing dragon of Lingwu" pushes the appearance of advanced sauropods, back by 15 million years. And that's not all - not only is it the… Audio
How dangerous is China's great wall of debt?
We consider China an economic juggernaut, but much of its growth has been debt-fuelled. The Chinese economy now faces a number of threats, says financial journalist Dinny McMahon. Audio
Chinese-Japanese gaffe
A case of foot-in-mouth disease for the UK's new Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. At a meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi he said "My wife is Japanese " and quickly corrected himself to… Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 31 July 2018
Vanuatu's erupting Ambae volcano is now covering the islands of Pentecost and Maewo in ash, while the government rejects criticism of its plans to relocate people fleeing Ambae itself; An Australian… Audio
Illegal PNG logging puts Chinese businesses at risk
A new report says that illegal logging in Papua New Guinea (PNG) could be risky to its main trading partner, China. Audio
Pompeo says Pacific would choose US over China
The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, says he's confident South Pacific nations will choose the United States as an ally over China, despite Beijing's growing clout in the region.
US to pay farmers hit by tariffs
The tit-for-tat tariff trade spat between the UNited States and China has had one effect that might not have been intended. Audio
China-Taiwan Pacific rivalry resumes fiercely: academic
Academic says the United States should work with Taiwan and Palau to resist Chinese influence in the region. Audio
Review: the 'leftover' women shaping China
A new book examines China’s skewed gender imbalance with a surfeit of rural bachelors and a generation of “only daughters” entering the workforce and marrying age.
US should help Pacific counter China influence - academic
An academic says the United States should work with Taiwan and Palau to resist Chinese influence in the region. Audio
China's ambitious foreign policy
Where is China headed after Xi Jinping's power sweep, and what are the motivations behind the President's foreign policy? Professor David Shambaugh from George Washington University is an… Audio
‘Words matter’ when it comes to China - Todd McClay
A former trade minister is warning the government that offending China could jeopardise free trade negotiations. Audio
China Radio International seeks to address 'misunderstandings'
With new forays into the Pacific region, China Radio International is seeking to bridge the gap in understanding about China in other parts of the world. That's according to Viola Kuo Huang, a… Audio
China trade practices are up for review
In the midst of the trade war between China and the United States, the mainland's trade practices are up for review at the World Trade Organisation. Audio
US-China trade dispute: 'Everyone ends up losing'
A short-term boost to the New Zealand dairy sector is possible as the US-China trade war escalates, but the industry is predicting long term pain, a dairy leader says.
PNG conveys China invitation to Pacific meet
The Chinese President Xi Jinping is offering to host a meeting with Pacific leaders in Port Moresby ahead of the APEC leaders summit in November.
Tagata o te Moana for 7 July 2018
A documentary aimed at creating awareness about the effects of climate change on nations has triggered a political debate in Kiribati; Pacific Media Alliance says a ban imposed by Nauru on ABC… Audio
US - China trade war now underway
Asian Trade Centre Executive Director Deborah Elms talks to John Campbell about the official trade war between China and the United States, including the unusual step in setting tariffs before… Video, Audio
Govt's defence strategy takes solid stance on China
The way the government has highlighted concerns about China in its long-term strategy for defence has surprised some New Zealand academics, who warn China won't be pleased. Video, Audio