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China says 32 nationals dead in major North Korean bus crash
A major bus accident in North Korea has killed 32 Chinese tourists and four North Koreans, China's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Chinese dragon boat accident leaves 17 dead
Seventeen people were killed when two dragon boats capsized in southern China, authorities said.
China's lawyer wants Tahiti woman to keep silent over rental dispute
A French Polynesian woman in a dispute with Chinese diplomats in Tahiti says she has been asked by their lawyer to stop making public accusations on Facebook and in the media.
Cook Islands balancing geopolitical relationships
The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution of its "premiere" relationship with New Zealand against its long-standing one with China. Audio
PNG and China approach free trade deal
Papua New Guinea's foreign minister has had talks with China about establishing a free trade agreement between the two countries.
Vanuatu will not make itself a military target, says govt
Vanuatu's Foreign Minister says the country has no intention of making itself a target by allowing another country to build a military base in its territory. Audio
Vanuatu eyes conduit role to bring aid partners together
Vanuatu's Foreign Minister says his government can play more of a role in bringing its various aid partners together for more effective results. Audio
China reported to be looking at Vanuatu
The Sydney Morning Herald reports the prospect of a Chinese military outpost so close to Australia has been discussed at the highest levels in Canberra and Washington. Benedict Collins reports. Audio
Claims China wants Vanuatu wharf for a naval base
There is a furore in Australia over concerns China is aiming to make a huge wharf it has built at Luganville in Vanuatu a naval base. Audio
China diplomats accused of squatting in Tahiti
China's diplomats in French Polynesia are accused of illegally occupying premises in Tahiti.
China's plastic ban: Exports to other parts of Asia soar
China's ban on importing plastic has caused the amount of waste New Zealand sends to other parts of Asia to skyrocket.
Is North Korea reining in its threats?
Kathryn Ryan speaks with a Korea expert from The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center, Bruce Klingner, about whether the impasse between the US and North Korea can be resolved. Audio
Wall Street hit by trade war fears
Trade tensions between China and the US have been ramped up after Beijing adds another bout of retaliatory tariffs against the US.
Palau unconcerned about Chinese tourist drop
A sharp drop in the number of visitors to Palau from China is of little concern, says a local tourism official.
US, China trade war fears rise
China has hit back at the U.S. by putting tariffs on about $3 billion worth of US imports, affecting 128 products ranging from pork, meat and fruit to steel pipes. It's the latest move in escalating… Audio
Robert Kelly: Trump and Kim meeting uncertain
There are now doubts that North Korea's Kim Jong-un will actually meet with US president Donald Trump. Dr Robert Kelly is an associate professor of international relations at Pusan National University… Audio
China considers possible tariffs on $3b worth of US goods
China is considering imposing tariffs on $US3 billion worth of US products in retaliation to new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.
World’s largest economies on brink of trade war
China has threatened to place tariffs on $US3 billion of US imports after President Donald Trump announced he wants to impose tariffs on up to $US60b worth of imports from China. Video, Audio
NZ welcomes Beijing crackdown on fake product tests
China's top quality control department wants to check out any fake test certificates on imports discovered in New Zealand.
China cracks down on building quality certificate
New Zealand has had a breakthrough on the issue of the quality of products coming from China. China has been cracking down harder at home since fire-prone cables with fake test certificates had to be… Audio
