On 31 August 2026, China and Kyrgyzstan signed the Treaty on Permanent Good-Neighbourly Friendship and Cooperation in Bishkek, which replaces the 2002 agreement signed in Beijing. The 14-article treat...
President Xi Jinping met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Bishkek on August 31, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Xi said China and Mongolia are connec...
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek on the afternoon of August 31, 2026. Marking the 10...
Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, held talks with Austrian National Council President Rosenkranz at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 31 Aug...
President Xi Jinping and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Sadyr Japarov, held talks at the Harmony Palace in Bishkek on August 31. The two leaders jointly signed the Joint Declaration on the Comprehensive Stra...
China's imports have kept up strong growth momentum this year, rising 22 per cent year on year in the first seven months, with inbound shipments from more than 150 trading partners all posting pos...
New Zealand dairy exporters operate under the Risk Management Programme (RMP), a production framework established under the Animal Products Act 1999 and overseen by the Ministry for Primary Industries...
Wellington's political discourse has intensified concern over foreign interference, yet Kiwi businesses continue to court Chinese orders. Beijing describes such worries as 'not worth the loss&...
Procurement channels for imported and premium fruit in China underwent restructuring in 2026, with prices nearly halving compared with previous years but compliance risks rising in tandem. Three main ...
Shandong Fuji Wood Industry Co. , Ltd, under the Xin Fuji brand, supplies New Zealand radiata pine scaffold boards in 38 x 225 x 3900mm dimensions. The boards feature WBP phenolic resin bonding and a ...
The 2026 China International Fruit Expo has opened, with Zespri presenting a range of kiwifruit varieties. According to Jiang Shijie, the company's president for Greater China and South Asia, Zesp...
Ningxia State Farm Group has put its 40 percent stake in Domaine Chandon (Ningxia) Vineyard Co up for sale with a reserve price of just RMB1, with bidding open until 22 October. Moët Hennessy Internat...
Summer in Shandan — For Rewi Alley and George Hogg recalls in verse two foreign friends who crossed mountains and seas to reach China's northwest. It opens with two doves of light perched on the B...
The 2026 China International Fruit Expo was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 26 to 28 August, hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native ...
President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, his first in a decade, marking a key moment for bilateral ties. In May, exchanging messages w...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) marks its 25th anniversary in 2026. From six founding members, it has grown into a family of 27 states spanning Asia, Europe and Africa, with co-operation e...
President Xi Jinping landed in Bishkek on the afternoon of August 30 aboard a special plane at the invitation of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov. He will attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisati...
From August 30 to September 3, 2026, President Xi Jinping attended the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and paid state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt. Wang Y...
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Bishkek on August 30 for a state visit to Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov. He is also due to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisatio...
Shenglin International Logistics has launched a dedicated China-Melbourne sea and air freight service. FCL/LCL sea freight takes 25-30 days and air freight 3-5 days, with rates from RMB 1 per kg. The ...
New Zealand edged Iran 93-91 with a last-second shot, while the Philippines narrowly beat Jordan 82-81, improving both teams' records in the 2026 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian qualifiers. China&...
When buying a phone for overseas use, frequency band compatibility is critical. Flagship models such as the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max International Edition a...
Lanocreme, the New Zealand skincare brand founded in Christchurch by Jerry Black in 1959, uses lanolin derived from natural NZ ingredients as its core component. Holding UK BP and US USP certification...
Guangdong's pre-made dishes are accelerating their expansion overseas. In 2024, Guangdong's export value of pre-made dishes through all ports reached 31.7 billion yuan, covering six continents...
President Xi Jinping has appointed and removed ambassadors in a decision announced on 28 August by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Wei Huaxiang takes over from Qi Zhenhon...