China
Asia correspondent Jamil Anderlini
News from the Asian region with our correspondent Financial Times Beijing Bureau chief, Jamil Anderlini. Audio
China slowdown not unexpected
Seven percent economic growth would be the envy of most countries. But for China, it's actually a slowdown. Audio
Tonga airline adds extra flights to Vava'u
Tonga's domestic carrier Real Tonga has added extra weekly flights to Vava'u on a chartered aircraft from Fiji Airways as demand for the season increases.
China's economy cooling
China's global trade - both imports and exports - have slipped dramatically pointing to an economy that is cooling off much faster than expected. Audio
Fiji leader's Forum stance called illogical
Frank Bainimarama should drop his belligerent stance over New Zealand and Australia's Forum membership, says the leader of Fiji's opposition NFP.
Mandarin fastest growing language
It's the largest group so far – 104 Mandarin language assistants are heading to primary and secondary schools across the country. Sponsored by the Confucius Institute at Victoria University and the… Audio
Mandarin fastest growing language
It's the largest group so far – 104 Mandarin language assistants are heading to primary and secondary schools across the country. Sponsored by the Confucius Institute at Victoria University and the…
AudioNegotiations on AIIB founding membership continue
New Zealand says it will be some months away from deciding whether it will join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
Ryan Bridge in China
The Chinese government and central bank are ramping up policy efforts to avoid a hard landing as the world's second largest economy continues changing down a gear. Audio
Jason Young - Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank
The BBC, The People's Daily and Al Jazeera have all reported that New Zealand was the first western nation to sign up to join the proposed Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank. But Finance… Audio
Big Chinese property company eyes New Zealand
One of China's largest property companies, Galaxy Group, is eyeing investment opportunities in New Zealand. Audio
Gillian Mellsop : Barefoot Social Workers
The last 30 years has seen huge transformation to China. Millions are lifted out of poverty, with huge investment in infrastructure. But also millions of children are deeply affected by internal… Audio
Dragon's touch - China's Pacific outreach
Johnny Blades travels to Samoa to listen to and analyse talks about China's interest in the Pacific Audio
China steps up efforts to make friends in Pacific
China is using soft diplomacy to counter fears about its growing military presence in the Pacific region. Audio
Tonga borrows from World Bank for disaster resilience
The Tongan government is to borrow over 8 million US dollars from the World Bank.
Water supply restored in Vanuatu capital
The Vanuatu authorities say water in the capital, Port Vila, is up and running again and all roads on the island of Efate will be cleared by Saturday.
Chinese customers apparently unconcerned about dairy threat
Meanwhile, our Asia correspondent Ryan Bridge says Chinese consumers are apparently unconcerned by the 1080 threat to New Zealand's dairy industry. Audio
China offers cyclone relief to Vanuatu
China has offered aid to Vanuatu in the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam.
Irish American comedian, Des Bishop on conquering China
Irish American comedian Des Bishop on his bid to conquer China. He lived in China for a year, where he learned Mandarin, so that he could perform stand up comedy in the world's most populous country… Audio
Rendezvous with Guzheng
Xiyao Chen is a guzheng master, originally from Beijing and from a long family line of guzheng Masters. Together with Mongolian Throat singer Jonny Marks and acoustic guitarist Jack hooker they're… Audio
