China has called on the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat to uphold the One-China principle and handle Taiwan-related issues properly. Taiwan was excluded from last year's forum hosted by Solomon ...
Japanese Defence Minister Kinnosuke Koizumi is set to visit Australia and India from 17 to 21. He will hold talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles on Australia...
Mitsubishi Motors will launch the ASX VR-e electric vehicle in Australia and New Zealand this year, with production handled by Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, a Foxconn subsidiary. This marks the first ...
On 20 August 2019, Xi Jinping visited Shandan Bailie School, saying on site that 'developing vocational education offers great promise and great achievements' and 'I support you. ' He ...
Radiata pine log prices in New Zealand have firmed, with JAS grade A short logs holding above NZ$120 a tonne. Sawmill closures and reduced processing capacity are tightening supply, while demand remai...
The fourth Russia-China 'Sprout' forum for mutually beneficial cooperation opened in Kazan on the 17th. In his address, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui noted that bilateral trade rea...
a2 Milk has reported FY2026 revenue of NZ$1.975 billion, up 12.4 percent year on year and in line with guidance. Underlying EBITDA rose 5.4 percent to NZ$307.6 million, representing a margin of 15.6 p...
Senna leaf and the senna extract used in laxatives share the same active ingredients, sennosides A and B. Their regulatory treatment varies by market: China allows them in pharmaceuticals and health f...
a2 Milk's FY2026 revenue rose 12.4% to NZ$1.975 billion, with the company targeting NZ$2 billion in FY2027. a2 Milk's FY2026 revenue growth of 12.4% to NZ$1.975 billion was underpinned by stro...
Reuters reported exclusively on the 15th that the US State Department plans to send letters to more than 30 countries that signed the joint statement on the Artificial Intelligence Opportunities Partn...
The US Coast Guard has stepped up activity in the Western Pacific, focusing on the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. On August 14, Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration said US Coast Guard pers...
Consul-General Chen Shijie attended the 2026 New Zealand International Building Industry Summit awards ceremony in Auckland on 14 August. The event was hosted by the New Zealand Chinese Building Indus...
The Consulate-General in Christchurch hosted the third New Zealand-China youth exchange on 14 August, under the theme 'Rewi Alley of the New Era'. Consul-General He Ying, Christchurch city cou...
A logistics company has launched sea freight services from Yiwu, China, to New Zealand, offering direct delivery to major cities nationwide. Transit times typically range from 25 to 35 days, with serv...
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa concluded an eight-day state visit to China on August 23, marking the 10th anniversary of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. During the trip, leaders ...
Several Taiwan-based groups organised forums and panel discussions in Taipei, Taichung and other cities on 15 August to voice opposition to the expansion of Japan's 'new militarism'. The e...
A new assessment of ten wine supply service providers in China's domestic B2B market compares them across import agency, wholesale distribution, customs compliance and packaging services. Using bu...
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa will pay his first state visit to China from 16 to 23 May, with additional stops in Vietnam and Singapore. The visit is set to consolidate political trust and advance...
On 13 September, the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service released its 2026 annual report, 'New Zealand's Security Threat Environment', which singled out China as the only country con...
The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) revealed on 13 August in its 2026 Security Threat Environment Assessment that it had stopped China's Purple Mountain Observatory from installi...
On August 14, the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand rebuffed the 2026 New Zealand Security Threat Environment report by the country's Security Intelligence Service, rejecting its framing of normal ex...
Australian merino wool has seen a surge in popularity in the Chinese market, with consumer awareness rising from 17 percent in 2020 to 64 percent in 2024. The Woolmark certification mark, from the Int...
BYD has introduced the Atto 3 Evo, the successor to the Yuan Plus, in New Zealand. Pricing starts at NZ$59,990 (about 237,000 yuan). Three trims are offered: the entry-level Dynamic with a 420km range...
Aptamil leads the 2026 ranking of imported infant formula brands, backed by Nutricia's 130 years of research, a presence in more than 80 countries, and over 800 quality checks. Beingmate and Wonde...
China has rejected 10 containers of Australian mung beans after tests found glyphosate residue at five times the permitted level, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on the 13th. Roughly ...