China

The Global Young Leaders Forum and the annual Caixin Summit in Beijng left PocketSmith CEO Jason Leong pondering how China and New Zealand could change in the next decade, as technology advances and new perspectives change the way we work locally and globally.  The historic district of Houhai in Beijing is sleepy by day. Its lake is a meeting point …

Bates Gill, Macquarie University Chinese leader Xi Jinping took power as head of the Chinese Communist Party – the most important position in China – in late 2012. Today, nearly seven years on, he is one of the most recognisable figures on the world stage. Yet, while he already commands the destiny of some 1.4 billion Chinese people, and seeks …

In the 2019 China Business report, we looked at what was in store for China’s economy over the following year, and heard expert views on why China’s growth might have been got worse despite Beijing’s increasingly aggressive easing and stimulus measures. We looked at the latest on geopolitics and the China-US trade war, delving into the latest on a deal …

Inside the 2018 China Business report we took a look at: Bin Liu on China’s economic transformation Liam Dann on why there may be no meltdown Gabriel James on consumer confidence and blockchain Huawei leads next-gen digital push Michael Barnett on the prospects for SMEs Hong Kong – gateway to Asia

In the 2017 China Business report, we looked at the China advantage: was New Zealand effectively leveraging its growth investment ties? The report considered this as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited New Zealand and China was poised to overtake the United States as the second-largest source of foreign direct investment in New Zealand. The report also outlined details on a …

How should we position ourselves to make the most of Chinese investment? The 2016 China Business Report addressed that question, and also considered Huawei’s renewed sponsorship of the Phoenix soccer club, how Air New Zealand was upbeat about the unparalleled growth of Chinese tourism, how lowered restrictions could open up a high-end market, and considers the rise of e-commerce opportunities …

The proposed sale of Lochinver Station near Taupo to a Chinese investor was part of a contentious debate over foreign investment at the last election a year ago today, and it’s taken until this week for the Government to make its final call on the deal. It’s been vetoed, the first big deal to be blocked since 2008. TVNZ’S Corin …

The Nation edited transcript: Lisa Owen interviews Steven Joyce Lisa Owen: So while National’s well ahead in the polls, it’s not been a year without its challenges. National’s campaign chief and, of course, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce joins me now. Good morning. Steven Joyce: Every year has its challenges, Lisa. All right. Well, briefly, to start off with, what do …

By Paul McBeth and Jonathan Underhill Sept. 17 (BusinessDesk) – Associate Finance Minister Paula Bennett says the government’s decision to reject the Overseas Investment Office’s recommendation on the sale of Lochinver Station to Shanghai Pengxin wasn’t political and ultimately she wasn’t convinced the deal provided enough benefit to New Zealand. The OIO had recommended to Bennett and Land Information Minister Louise Upston …

By Jonathan Underhill Sept. 17 (BusinessDesk) – The government has scuttled Shanghai Pengxin’s $88 million purchase of Lochinver Station, which it would have added to a portfolio including the Crafar farms, saying the transaction failed on the test of providing a substantial benefit to New Zealand. “After detailed and careful individual consideration, we are not satisfied there will be, or is likely …