China's state news agency's warning to John Key
China's state news agency Xinhua has warned Prime Minister John Key to steer clear of talking about territorial disputes in the South China Sea if he wants any traction in trade talks.Mr Key left for...
View Article‘US to monitor Beijing’s South China Sea moves’
The United States Navy will keep an eye on Beijing’s activities in the disputed South China Sea by means of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) or ‘submarine drones.’ The Pentagon has over the past...
View ArticleBetween the South China Sea and human rights (University of Sydney)
(Source: University of Sydney) Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull touched down in Shanghai on Thursday morning for the annual Australia Week in China conference, an event aimed at enhancing...
View ArticlePremier Li welcomes New Zealand PM in Beijing (Beijing Municipal Government)
(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has held a welcome ceremony for visiting New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at the Great...
View ArticleSpotlight: New Zealand PM optimistic about China's economic transition
BEIJING, April 18 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Monday expressed optimism about China's economic transition, saying the growth of the Chinese economy is still very considerable....
View ArticleBeijing urges 'discretion' over South China Sea as New Zealand leader Key visits
China has urged New Zealand Prime Minister John Key to exercise "discretion" during his visit to China that started Sunday - an apparent attempt by Beijing to wield its considerable economic leverage...
View ArticleMemorandum of Understanding strengthens New Zealand Centre at Peking...
(Source: The University of Auckland) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and NZ Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key today witnessed the signing of an agreement to strengthen the NZ Centre at Peking University (PKU)....
View ArticleBritain aligns with US on response to South China Sea case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Britain says it will stand alongside the U.S. in supporting an upcoming ruling by an international...
View ArticleAlibaba helps New Zealand businesses explore Chinese market
The New Zealand Trade Enterprise and Alibaba Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOA) on April 18 in Beijing. The MOA was signed to help more New Zealand businesses sell their products to China...
View ArticlePM meets China Premier Li Keqiang (New Zealand Government)
(Source: New Zealand Government) Prime Minister John Key today met with China Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for wide-ranging talks, which included the upgrade of the...
View ArticleChina willing to properly handle disputes with India: Li Keqiang
BEIJING: China is willing to properly handle its disputes with India as cooperation between the two countries will be a "great engine" for Asia's development and send a "positive signal" for world...
View ArticleBeijing Officially Lands Military Plane on South China Sea Reef
In what appears to be the first such occasion covered by Chinese media, a transport plane has landed at an airport constructed on a disputed reef in the South China Sea as part of a rescue mission. ......
View ArticleIndia, China hold new round of talks to resolve border dispute
Army personnel brave the chill at the India-China border at Nathula Pass on Monday (PTI photo) India and China today held the 19th round of talks to resolve the vexed border dispute amid a growing...
View ArticleBritain warns S. China Sea arbitration ruling must be binding
Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Britain said on Monday a ruling expected in the next few months in an international arbitration case the Philippines has brought against China’s South China Sea claims...
View ArticlePresident Ma's remarks at International Conference on South China Sea...
(Source: Office of the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)) On the morning of April 14, President Ma Ying-jeou attended the International Conference on South China Sea Disputes and...
View ArticleUS sends mixed signals to China by allowing participation in RIMPAC
The Obama administration continued to send mixed signals to China regarding its aggression in the South China Sea by criticizing aggressive behavior in the area while inviting the People’s Liberation...
View ArticleXi hails 'unprecedented' China-NZ cooperation
BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key on Tuesday, hailing "unprecedented" cooperation between the two nations. Reviewing the great progress of bilateral...
View Article#dnaEdit: India-China relations should not be seen through Pakistani or...
--> The complexity of the relations between the two Asian giants should not be seen through the Pakistani or the American lens, though hawks would tend to do so There is nothing unusual, but it is...
View ArticleKey confident of better deal with China
Prime Minister John Key came away from a meeting with the Chinese President in Beijing confident New Zealand will get a better deal on the Free Trade Agreement. The New Zealand and Chinese trade...
View ArticleBacked Into A Corner - Friendless Beijing Seeks Moscow's Support In South...
China is seeking Russian support in the disputed and increasingly volatile South China Sea , even though Russia is not a claimant in the body of water. However, it is a permanent member of the UN...
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