Trump admin unveils Iran sanctions plan, says China not exempt
The Trump administration on Monday announced a plan to isolate Iran’s economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions…
The cost of AI, trade showdown and Iran’s ‘economic D-day’
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In Focus | A rural city, once known for livestock, now provides China’s AI computing fuel
For generations, Ulanqab – a city several hundred kilometres northwest of Beijing whose Mongolian name means “red cliff…
Open Questions | US economist Barry Eichengreen on reality of de-dollarisation and next currency reshuffle
Barry Eichengreen is a leading American economist and one of the world’s foremost experts on international monetary systems.…
Chinese humanoid robots break human records at Beijing’s robot games
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint world…
Exclusive | China and US push Southeast Asia over their AI blocs. Will it test region’s non-alignment?
Southeast Asian leaders have long insisted they will not be forced to pick sides in the great-power rivalry…
In China first, project breathes new life into ageing wind turbines
China has launched its first batch-scale remanufacturing project for retired wind turbines in Jiuquan, Gansu province, as an…
Chinese humanoid robots face challenge of their own capabilities
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi showed off its humanoid robot in Beijing at the World Humanoid Conference in…
Money and ‘a lot of noise’: how the US’ critical-minerals industry is vying with China’s
Patriot Critical Minerals of the US plans to dig into a long-abandoned mining site in the sparsely populated…
Humanoid resources: China’s robots search for workforce breakthrough
Children playing with robot named “Pangda” at the Hangzhou Robot school in Hangzhou, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province…
Money or power? The key to winning the U.S.-China AI race
An AI-themed ‘AGI Bar’ in Beijing’s tech-focused Zhongguancun district on Aug. 9, 2026. Pedro Pardo | Afp |…
China’s high-spending counties emerge as bright spot as domestic demand remains weak
Before Sam’s Club – the American membership-only retailer with status appeal among China’s urban middle class – opened…