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China Premier Li visits Auckland, stirring up hope of new trade
China Premier Li visits Auckland, stirring up hope of new trade

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in New Zealand's northern hub of Auckland on Friday, stirring up hope of new trade avenues among the country's business leaders. The New Zealand China Council -- which represents some of the country's biggest exporters and most influential companies -- was slated to meet with Li on Friday evening.

China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps
China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps

With internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates, China's elder care industry is hoping automation will provide the solution to an ageing population and a shrinking workforce. The turn to high-tech solutions is a stark contrast to the traditional Chinese ideal of ageing at home under the care of family members.

China waits anxiously for economic plan as gloom reigns
China waits anxiously for economic plan as gloom reigns

Rows and rows of partially inhabited high-rises sprawl into the suburbs of the northern Chinese metropolis of Tianjin, their empty balconies emblematic of a slowing economy that has not kept pace with the country's ambitions. The Chinese private sector's once-freewheeling growth has slowed significantly, in part because of crackdowns on companies such as tech giants and tutoring firms.