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Hipkins: NZ-China relationship needs 'careful management'
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Hipkins: NZ-China relationship needs 'careful management'

PM Chris Hipkins spoke at the China Business Summit on Monday morning.

Riley Kennedy 17 Jul 2023
Meme stocks are back, raising a ‘red flag’ for the broader market
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Meme stocks are back, raising a ‘red flag’ for the broader market

Investors are fascinated with meme stocks again as they hunt for returns.

Bloomberg 17 Jul 2023
China's hidden-debt woes laid bare in half-built roads, housing
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China's hidden-debt woes laid bare in half-built roads, housing

Scenes in Zunyi reflect the crisis cities face after years of stimulus-fuelled growth.

Bloomberg 16 Jul 2023
Nike faces Canadian probe over alleged use of forced Uyghur labour
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Nike faces Canadian probe over alleged use of forced Uyghur labour

Nike has allegedly been linked to Chinese companies that use Uyghur forced labour.

Bloomberg 15 Jul 2023