China
David Mahon reviews what is in store for China in the wake of the US election
14th Nov 24, 10:18am
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David Mahon reviews what is in store for China in the wake of the US election
David Mahon details what the Chinese government's doing as it tackles its largest economic crisis in 40 years
30th Oct 24, 11:31am
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David Mahon details what the Chinese government's doing as it tackles its largest economic crisis in 40 years
Demand from local sawmills is low so more logs are being exported. Demand from China is firm but fragile, from India it is soft. As summer approaches more log supply is expected
28th Oct 24, 10:11am
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Demand from local sawmills is low so more logs are being exported. Demand from China is firm but fragile, from India it is soft. As summer approaches more log supply is expected
David Mahon argues the Chinese Government needs to act boldly and invest in its people and private businesses, suggesting doing so would make a palpable difference
25th Sep 24, 12:05pm
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David Mahon argues the Chinese Government needs to act boldly and invest in its people and private businesses, suggesting doing so would make a palpable difference
Local timber processors rocked by very low demand and very high electricity costs. China demand still hamstrung by property market woes. India demand hurt by high freight rates and more competition
4th Sep 24, 11:26am
Local timber processors rocked by very low demand and very high electricity costs. China demand still hamstrung by property market woes. India demand hurt by high freight rates and more competition
Yi Fuxian argues there's good reason to believe the decline of China’s manufacturing sector is imminent
31st Aug 24, 10:00am
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Yi Fuxian argues there's good reason to believe the decline of China’s manufacturing sector is imminent
An impasse in valuable deer velvet sales to China has been resolved but still awaits government approval in both countries
29th Aug 24, 4:35pm
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An impasse in valuable deer velvet sales to China has been resolved but still awaits government approval in both countries
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower
27th Aug 24, 5:00pm
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower
Chris Trotter asks: What will/can the USA do to avoid becoming the sick, old man of the Indo-Pacific?
5th Aug 24, 8:15am
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Chris Trotter asks: What will/can the USA do to avoid becoming the sick, old man of the Indo-Pacific?
Local demand for sawn timber worryingly low. Demand in China inhibited by floods and weak economy. Monsoons delaying India demand
31st Jul 24, 9:51am
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Local demand for sawn timber worryingly low. Demand in China inhibited by floods and weak economy. Monsoons delaying India demand
Brian Easton says New Zealand is again having to reconcile conflicting pressures from its military and its trade interests. Should we join Pillar Two of AUKUS and risk compromising our markets in China?
29th Jul 24, 9:05am
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Brian Easton says New Zealand is again having to reconcile conflicting pressures from its military and its trade interests. Should we join Pillar Two of AUKUS and risk compromising our markets in China?
MFAT reviews the Chinese economy from a New Zealand perspective. Manufacturing activity and exports have raced ahead while consumption and the property market remain stalled
18th Jul 24, 12:23pm
MFAT reviews the Chinese economy from a New Zealand perspective. Manufacturing activity and exports have raced ahead while consumption and the property market remain stalled
Chinese log demand is steady and inventories are falling allowing small increases in at-wharf log prices, helping offset weak domestic demand
1st Jul 24, 10:19am
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Chinese log demand is steady and inventories are falling allowing small increases in at-wharf log prices, helping offset weak domestic demand
EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
29th Jun 24, 9:00am
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EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake
New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council
26th Jun 24, 6:23pm
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New Zealand doesn’t rely on strategic imports from China and is more exposed to export-related risks, according to a report by the NZ China Council
The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow
14th Jun 24, 6:39am
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The value of New Zealand's exports to China fell 8% in the past year while complications in the political relationship continue to grow
Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
9th Jun 24, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style
How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
6th Jun 24, 11:51am
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How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis
Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks
3rd Jun 24, 6:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks
With 2024 planting season underway, log prices remain stuck below long run averages. Price rises in China unlikely to bring higher returns. Domestic demand is low and slipping
1st Jun 24, 10:37am
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With 2024 planting season underway, log prices remain stuck below long run averages. Price rises in China unlikely to bring higher returns. Domestic demand is low and slipping
Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
30th May 24, 10:46am
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Low fuel use 5th gen DM-i hybrid technology from China's BYD promises to go the distance
Statistics from the Meat Industry Association show the US became a more lucrative destination for red meat sales than China in April
29th May 24, 5:02pm
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Statistics from the Meat Industry Association show the US became a more lucrative destination for red meat sales than China in April
David Mahon assesses trade and geopolitical tensions between China and the US, and says New Zealand risks destroying 50 years of balanced, non-allied status in the Asia-Pacific
21st May 24, 10:55am
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David Mahon assesses trade and geopolitical tensions between China and the US, and says New Zealand risks destroying 50 years of balanced, non-allied status in the Asia-Pacific
Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
11th May 24, 9:21am
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Robert Patman looks at three possible reasons New Zealand is taking so long to make a call on AUKUS
Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China
6th May 24, 9:48am
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Chris Trotter says like it or not, the Kiwis are either going into 'Pillar 2' – or they are going to China