China
Chinese New Year: What to expect in the Year of the Dragon
Some may find the astrological year ahead to be a little unpredictable and volatile in nature.
Quintessential culinary delights to ring in Chinese New Year
What dishes are typically prepared in China to ensure families are well placed to receive a healthy dollop of good luck and prosperity over the next 12 months?
Taiwanese New Zealanders keep close eye on Taiwan election outcome
Taiwanese New Zealanders are unsure what William Lai's victory in the presidential election might mean in terms of cross-strait ties with China.
Taiwan loses first ally post-election as Nauru goes over to China
Nauru's government says it will sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognise China, marking Taipei's first diplomatic ally to switch to Beijing following a presidential election.
Chinese earthquake victims pulled to safety in sub-zero temperatures
Rescuers have braved sub-zero conditions to pull to safety victims of an earthquake that rocked a remote area in China's northwestern Gansu province more than a day ago.
Homes collapse as earthquake death toll rises in China's rural Gansu province
Cold snap makes rescue work tougher after more than 155,000 homes are damaged or destroyed by magnitude 6.2 temblor.
Earthquake kills scores in northwestern China
At least 118 people have died after an 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Gansu and Qinghai provinces, state media report.
How worried should we be about the pneumonia outbreak in China?
Chinese health authorities have said the outbreak is due to a number of respiratory pathogens.
After year-long gap, Biden meets Xi and hails 'real progress'
US President Joe Biden has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year for talks aimed at easing friction between the two superpowers.
Pacific aid map shows China reducing spending in the region
Pacific aid map shows China reducing spending in the region. Audio
Pacific analyst says China and US will 'stamp their mark'
Pacific analyst says China and US will 'stamp their mark' at PIF meeting. Audio
Israel bombards Gaza as war spreads to other fronts
Israel bombarded Gaza with more air strikes on Monday ahead of an anticipated ground operation into the besieged Palestinian enclave as the United Nations warned that civilians were running out of…
Philippines says China boat collided with supply ship
The Philippines has accused China's coast guard of colliding with a Filipino supply boat in the South China Sea
Ian Urbina: slavery on the high seas
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Urbina's latest investigations into the Chinese distant-water fishing fleet has uncovered human rights and labour abuses. The Chinese foreign fishing fleet is an… Audio
Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping?
The high-ranking officials were trusted and favoured by Xi Jinping. Now, they seem to be vanishing.
Opinion polls help Chinese voters engage in the political process
Such polls can also help political parties understand the needs of Chinese voters, analysts and voters say.
Weaving webs of statecraft and diplomacy in the Pacific
Weaving webs of statecraft and diplomacy in the Pacific. Audio
Top US envoy questions China defence minister’s absence
Li Shangfu has been not seen in public for about two weeks and has reportedly missed several meetings, renewing speculation of a possible corruption purge.
Chinese 'replica' guns in Solomon Islands likely real - US source
The Solomon Islands opposition party is calling for an investigation into a contentious shipment of "replica weapons" brought into the Pacific country by China, after a diplomatic source says they…
Solomon Islands opposition call for probe into 'replica' Chinese weapons saga
The opposition has called for an independent investigation into a shipment of 'replica weapons' from China after US diplomatic cables claimed the guns were likely real.
