Chinese AI models surge in global adoption
AI was a major focus as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met this week.…
Will fresh incentives give China’s housing market more than a short-lived rebound?
Property brokers in China’s major cities are expecting busier days as would-be homebuyers take a cue from a…
The dark side of Hyrox: From deaths to accusations of bullying, the scandals surrounding the $700m ‘toxic and ego-driven’ work-out sport – after athlete was allowed to continue competing despite soiling herself
Images of a Hyrox star accidentally soiling herself during a competition in China – before carrying on regardless…
Inside Hyrox, the sport where people will soil themselves to win
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In Focus | China’s rocket boom has made Hainan a space hub. Can launches fuel wider growth?
As technological developments augur an era of renewed space exploration, China is aiming to become a major player.…
Hyrox announces rule change after Australian athlete won event despite soiling herself – with bosses apologising for allowing her to continue
Hyrox organisers have announced immediate rule changes after a female athlete was allowed to continue while covered in…
Backlash against ‘toxic’ and ‘ego-driven’ Hyrox grows after athlete is allowed to continue competing despite soiling herself – as critics say work-out sport has reached ‘its lowest point’
Had it taken place in a gym, swimming facility or, in fact, almost any other indoor public space,…
What Nobody Is Saying About the HYROX Beijing Incident
When “a win is a win” runs over someone else’s lane On September 12, 2026, HYROX Beijing, women’s…
‘Keep pushing, never fear hardships,’ Hong Kong’s first astronaut tells students
Hong Kong’s first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, will deliver a live lesson from space to students and teachers at…
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China’s weak consumer becomes the world’s problem
A China-Africa liner carrying 23800 tons of mechanical equipment and engineering vehicles set sail from Yantai Port to…
In Focus | Family firms power China’s economy – but what happens when the heirs refuse the throne?
Many Chinese tend to label the offspring of the country’s nouveau riche private business founders with the pejorative…
Hugging Face’s new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
The Microduck robot is set to come with a range of pre-installed actions, according to its developers HuggingFace…