China
Chinese Premier visits victims of chemical explosion
The Chinese Premier has visited victims of the Tianjin explosions. Audio
Children celebrate Shenzhen Culture
In a rare opportunity to learn from top international performers from China, 300 students from primary and secondary schools in Wellington are attending a special showcase of traditional Chinese folk… Audio, Gallery
Children celebrate Shenzhen Culture
In a rare opportunity to learn from top international performers from China, 300 students from primary and secondary schools in Wellington are attending a special showcase of traditional Chinese folk…
AudioHopes fade for survivors following explosions in China
The death toll from massive explosions which ripped through China's port of Tianjin on Wednesday has risen to 112 people as hopes of finding any more survivors fade. Audio
Tianjin air being tested after explosions
Chinese chemical specialists from the military have arrived in Tianjin to test the air quality after the deadly huge explosions.
Race against the clock in China city after blast
Rescue workers in the the northern China city of Tianjin are racing against the clock to find the missing and contain fires, after massive explosions left at least 50 dead. Audio
Death toll climbs are massive explosion in China
They were so big you could see the fireballs and explosions in Tianjin in China from space. Audio
Explosions in China kill at least 17
At least 17 people are dead and hospitals in Tianjin, China, have been overwhelmed with hundreds of casualties after the port city was rocked by huge explosions. Audio
Ructions as China devalues currency again
More ructions in the global markets today as China cuts the value of its currency against the US dollar for the second time. Audio
China devalues currency again - the impact on NZ
China's second currency devaluation in two days has sparked fears of a global currency war and accusations that Beijing's giving an unfair advantage to its exporters. Audio
What China can teach us as we approach COP21?
China, is the world's biggest emitter of green house gases, yet also the world leader in renewable energy. Dr Eric Martinot is an internationally recognised scholar, writer and teacher on the subject… Audio
Falling dollar wins back business
An exporters' lobby group believes firms are winning back business from their Chinese rivals, due in part to the lower dollar.
Deadly typhoon hits China
At least a dozen people have died in eastern China in mudslides and floods caused by Typhoon Souledor.
Asia correspondent Jamil Anderlini
News from the Asian region with our correspondent Financial Times Beijing Bureau chief, Jamil Anderlini. Audio
Chinese jaywalkers wear 'hats of shame'
Police in a Chinese city have come up with a novel way of tackling jaywalkers - making them wear green hats while helping to direct traffic.
Ryan Bridge in China
China's stock market meltdown continues to bubble away amid slowing economic growth, and now, its all-important manufacturing sector is making cries for help. Audio
Stiff drinks: Viagra-spiked Chinese liquor seized
Distillers in China added Viagra to thousands of bottles of spirits and told customers it had "health-preserving qualities", food safety officials say.
Man fined for smuggling birds' nests
A North Shore man has been fined $15,000 for trying to illegally import a Chinese delicacy deemed a threat to New Zealand's poultry industry and native birds.
China stocks recover in early trade
Asian stocks were higher today giving hope that Chinese markets will settle after days of volatility.
Black Monday on Chinese sharemarket causes commentator concern
Chinese stocks endured another miserable day yesterday with investors seemingly not reassured by government moves to calm the market. Audio
