China applied zero tariffs to bottled wine from 12 free-trade partners, including Chile, New Zealand and Australia, in 2024. Chile alone accounted for 38.7 percent of China's total import volume, ...
New Zealand's Ambassador to China, Qiao Wenbo, visited Weifang, Yantai, Weihai and Qingdao from 1 to 4 September, with Lin Haibin, deputy director of the Shandong provincial government's Forei...
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Central Otago Pinot Noir stand out as the key varieties for New Zealand wine importers. Marlborough contributes over 70% of national wine output, with Sauvignon Blanc e...
China's import duty on bottled wine differs according to country of origin. Most free trade agreement partners, including Chile, New Zealand and Australia, enjoy a zero rate, while most-favoured-n...
New Zealand's Marlborough wine region receives more than 2,400 sunshine hours a year, with day-night temperature differences of 12-15°C and average yields of 8-10 tonnes per hectare. Sauvignon Bla...
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak co-chaired the 23rd meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee in Vladivostok on September 4, 2026. T...
The eighth China-Russia Energy Business Forum opened in Vladivostok on 4 September 2026. President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter, noting that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Chin...
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang attended the plenary session of the 11th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, on 3 September 2026, delivering a speech titled 'Deepening China-Russia R...
New Zealand's Ambassador to China, Jonathan Austin, told the 21st Century Business Herald in an interview in Beijing that APEC economies need to stand together to defend the international trading ...
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand in Wellington raised the official cash rate by 0.25 percentage point to 2.75%, its second consecutive hike, in line with economists' general expectations. The bank&...
Dalian Ocean University's Sino-New Zealand Co-operative Institute marked its 2026 intake with an orientation and the first lecture of the semester, held in the library auditorium on 4 September un...
New Zealand's Ambassador to China, Qiao Wenbo, led a delegation to Jiajiayue Group on 3 September for a dedicated inspection visit. He was accompanied by Lin Haibin, deputy director of the Shandon...
The China Scholarship Council has extended the online application period for its co-operative scholarship programmes with 19 universities in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, in a notice forwarded by...
The Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise signed a joint work arrangement on promoting the Silver Fern mark in Qingdao on 4 September. Zhang Guoliang, a secon...
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting ended on September 1 in Asheville, US, without a joint communiqué. The US, as host, issued a chair's statement claiming all members exc...
Commerce Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling pushed back on September 3 against US allegations of Chinese overcapacity, saying export growth is driven by scale and innovation, and that overcapacity is a ...
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to raise the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 percent. The committee said a gradual withdrawal of m...
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, briefed reporters accompanying President Xi Jinping on his attendance at the 2026 Shanghai Coope...
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is the export powerhouse, shipping 61 percent of New Zealand's wine to 72 countries. For critical acclaim, Central Otago Pinot Noir stands out: its tannin levels are 18...
China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok on the evening of 2 September 2026, conveying warm greetings from President Xi Jinping. Ding said the strategic g...
New Zealand's ambassador to China, Qiao Wenbo, led a delegation to Jiajiayue Group on 3 September for a fact-finding visit, accompanied by Lin Haibin, deputy director of the Shandong Provincial Fo...
CHRISTCHURCH, September 3 – The Chinese Consulate-General in Christchurch has hosted the sixth China-New Zealand education exchange and co-operation roadshow at Burnside High School, where New Zealand...
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a state visit to Egypt, marking his first trip to the country in a decade and coinciding with the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties. During the visit...
In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a Chinese-built waste-to-energy plant commissioned in December 2025 is transforming a mountain of rubbish into clean electricity. By the end of July 2026, China's installed...
On September 2, the 'Brisbane Links with New Zealand · Kiwi North Island' — Brisbane × New Zealand North Island Tourism Promotion Event, co-hosted by Brisbane Airport, Auckland Airport, Auckla...