China hosts Trump at Temple of Heaven; Hong Kong sushi parasite video: SCMP’s 7 highlights
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Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals
The business executives accompanying US President Donald Trump on his state visit to Beijing this week are the wealthiest such delegation to visit China –…
Xi’s leverage ahead of Trump meet, Hong Kong schools: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of…
Shanghai’s changing expats, Hong Kong trail sign fallout: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and…
Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China
As the world held its breath over the fate of the Middle East this week, France has been gripped by a very different story: a scandal over a chewy rubber…
China pours US$6.1b into Brazil, making it Beijing’s top investment worldwide: report
China made Brazil its top global investment destination last year, pouring US$6.1 billion into the country across a record 52 projects. The figures come…
China's 15th Five-Year Plan Positions Robotics & AI to Drive Growth
China shifts focus from traditional automation to AI-integrated intelligent robotics, leveraging its massive domestic market and manufacturing dominance.
Cheaper durians for China, Hong Kong helpers camp in tents: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of…
Video Friday: Figure, 1X Ramp Up Humanoid Robot Production
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of…
King Charles’ gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and…
China’s manufacturing rise is here to stay. The West must recalibrate
If the “China shock” of the early 2000s was about China catching up, then “China shock 2.0” is about the country redefining the boundaries of what is…
DAIMON Robotics Wants to Give Robot Hands a Sense of Touch
This article is brought to you by DAIMON Robotics.This April, Hong Kong-based DAIMON Robotics has released Daimon-Infinity, which it describes as the…
The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Three…
DJI-Insta360 rivalry, nuclear hint for China’s next carrier: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of…
Middle East shipping crisis elevates China-Europe railway’s profile
The China-Europe railway network has evolved in the past decade from a nascent logistical experiment into a growing commercial alternative to maritime and…
Video Friday: Who Wins in Robot vs. Pro Ping-Pong Player?
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of…
US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip on key materials
The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loosen China’s grip…
Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and…
Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model matters
On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much longer prompts than…
Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar as global currencies, Daniel Gros says
Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the European…
US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip
The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s leader at mainland China’s behest, the US State…
Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
US President Donald Trump announced a last-minute indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran and downplayed reports about an intercepted ship carrying a…
Proposed Chinese Robot Ban Is Latest U.S. Tech Sovereignty Move
The American Security Robotics Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in March by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Representative…
Japan’s export growth quickens as China returns from holidays
The value of overall exports rose 11.7% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 4% pace in February.