China
Ken Follett: 'I think about my characters when I go to sleep'
Master storyteller Ken Follett is one of the best-selling authors of the past 50 years, with over 178 million sales of his 32 books in print. The Welsh writer's latest book, Never, marks a return to… Audio
Global human rights campaigner and Chinese political activist Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei has been described as the most important artist working today, and an `unsilenceable voice of freedom'. His sculptures and installations have been viewed by millions around the world. His… Audio
Book review of Red Roulette: A story of wealth and power in China
Red Roulette is a gripping personal account of power and greed among China's "red aristocracy".
Calling Home: Patrick Rosevear in Beijing
Wellingtonian Patrick Rosevear has certainly led a varied life in China since he moved there nearly a decade ago. Having fully immersed himself in local culture from day one in Shanghai, including… Audio, Gallery
Couple denied NZ residence due to Chinese intelligence links
A couple who set up a business in New Zealand have been described as a threat to national security because of their link to Chinese intelligence services were rejected for residence.
Divided river: Colin Thubron travels down the Amur between Russia and China
Travel writer Colin Thubron travels down the Amur River, which separates China and Russia, and finds growing distrust despite official messages of friendship.
Asia correspondent Ed White
Amnesty International is closing its Hong Kong offices in the latest blow for democratic freedom and the government is doubling down on its zero Covid strategy. In China Xi Jinping is pushing ahead… Audio
Chinese ship seized by French Polynesia government
The authorities in French Polynesia have impounded a Chinese fishing vessel after its owner refused to salvage another of its boats which had run aground in July.
Susan Thornton: Taiwan tensions raise heat on US-China relationship
Tensions between China and Taiwan have been described as the worst in 40 years after the Chinese air force intensified its overflights into the Taiwanese air defence zone earlier this month. Susan… Audio
China to create fund to help Pacific fight against Covid
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China will set up a fund to help Pacific Island countries defeat the Covid-19 pandemic.
China does care about its reputation - Kevin Rudd
The former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd, says people can expect China's aggressive and confrontational diplomacy to continue for the time being.
Rudd who is a fluent Mandarin speaker says the… Audio
Financial update with market analyst Jeffrey Halley
New Zealander Jeffrey Halley is OANDA's Senior Market Analyst for Asia Pacific. He joins the show to cover off some big recent stories, including the impact of China real estate giant Evergrande… Audio
China seemingly set on new approach to Pacific influence
China seems set to change the way it relates to Pacific nations.
China slashes its aid to the Pacific
China has dramatically scaled back its aid to the Pacific in the past two years.
Evan Osnos: 'Greed has always been part of America's formula'
When Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Evan Osnos was living away from the United States for a decade, he often found himself making a case for his home country, despite the grave mistakes it had made… Audio
Huawei CFO returned to China from Canada
Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrived in home in China at the weekend - marking an end to her nearly three-year US extradition fight.
This came as two Canadians held in China for more… Audio
China's top regulators ban crypto trading and mining, sending bitcoin tumbling
China's most powerful regulators on Friday intensified a crackdown on cryptocurrencies with a blanket ban on all crypto transactions and mining, hitting bitcoin and other major coins and pressuring…
An insider's story of China's communist party elite
Hong Kong-raised businessman, Desmond Shum's book Red Roulette is a no holds barred account of the life he lived as a wealthy businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist in China in the 1990's and… Audio
China applies to join CPTPP
China has applied to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership, the world's biggest free trade agreement.
Wolf at the door - does China have a grand plan to assert its power
Two books track an assertive China as it projects diplomatic and military power across the globe.