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China, New Zealand to inject new dimensions into bilateral relations

ZealandZealandforward the spirit of striving to be the first China and New Zealand should enhance mutual trust and achieve winwin results in a bid to inject new

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Jan 21- Jan 27)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Xi Jinping calls for

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Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand's 41st prime minister

Chris Hipkins was sworn in as the 41st prime minister of New Zealand on Wednesday, after being appointed by Governor-General Cindy Kiro.The swearing-in ceremony held in

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New Zealand PM to resign next month

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced in a televised statement on Thursday that she will step down no later than February 7 and will not seek re-electio

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Chris Hipkins set to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand PM

New Zealand's former COVID-19 response minister Chris Hipkins is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the country's prime minister, after the governing Labor Party said on

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Candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern to start making their bids

Nominations for candidates to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's prime minister must be submitted by 9 a.m. local time Saturday ahead of a leadership vote on Sunda

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Wang Yi calls for China-New Zealand ties based on mutual respect

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, June 22, 2021. /Chinese Foreign MinistryChinese State Counc

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Wang Yi speaks with New Zealand's newly-appointed FM Mahuta

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call Thursday with New Zealand's newly-appointed Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta.Wang congratulated Mahu

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New Zealand to host virtual APEC meeting in 2021

New Zealand will host a virtual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in 2021. The global disruption caused by COVID-19, including resultant border restrict

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ASEAN discusses women's empowerment in digital age

A special session within the framework of the 36th ASEAN Summit on women's empowerment opened on Friday afternoon via video conference, with discussions on measures to

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Interview: Race official says inequality a pressing issue in New Zealand as U.S. protests persist

The wall to wall coverage from the United States on social media feeds on the case of George Floyd is prompting many New Zealanders to explore racism here, New Zealand

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Anti-racism demonstrations held in several New Zealand cities

Thousands of New Zealanders joined Black Lives Matter protesters in the United States on Monday by demonstrating peacefully in several Kiwi cities. Protests were seen

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More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Asia-Pacific as India records largest daily jump

Asia-Pacific countries are still fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, as India witnessed the biggest one-day jump and Bangladesh reported the highest daily death to

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New Zealand moves out of State of National Emergency

New Zealand's State of National Emergency has been lifted and a National Transition Period is now in place as the country prepares to move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2, C

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New Zealand gives Moving Day green light despite COVID-19

Moving Day, which celebrates the first day of the dairy season in New Zealand, will go ahead as planned this year, but with strict controls amid the COVID-19 outbreak,

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Xinhua Photos of the Day (April 21)

Beijing, April 21 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.Ge Qinggang, the captain of the first batch of the med

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Hear from Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck at TechCrunch’s space show June 25 in LA

When it comes to the space launch revolution, Peter Beck’s Rocket Lab is by far the fastest emerging contender in that crowded field of startups. It’s also one of the f