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General

Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 8, 2026

As another heatwave rolled across Europe, the warehouses emptied before the politics could catch up. Air conditioners and fans sold out acr…

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General

Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 7, 2026

The European Commission has been clearly signalling its intention to wage a trade war against China. Brussels’ intent to counter the so-cal…

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General

EU should think twice before weaponising its market against China

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 6, 2026

For much of the post-Cold-War era, the European Union understood economic interdependence as a source of mutual prosperity. Open markets, f…

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Humanoid

#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league knockout stages

Robohub·Jul 6, 2026

This weekend saw the finale of the league competitions at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, with the winners in the small, middle, and…

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Research

Noted scientists leave US for China, America turns 250: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 6, 2026

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…

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General

‘China shock 3.0’ is coming. And it’ll be AI-powered robots

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 5, 2026

The world’s attention is fixed on frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models, but China’s robot-making factories deserve just as much att…

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Humanoid

Japan Pioneered Humanoid Robots—Can It Now Catch China?

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 4, 2026

“In the future, the relationship between humans and robots will deepen, and the distinction between them will probably disappear.” This pre…

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Humanoid

#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league day 2

Robohub·Jul 3, 2026

The second day’s play at RoboCup 2026 has drawn to a close with another bumper set of matches. Teams have come from far and wide to take pa…

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Humanoid

Video Friday: An Earthbound Mars Rover for the Moon

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 3, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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General

Chinese tech cuts desalination cost; light plane crash dilemma: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 3, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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General

China signals openness to reducing gaping EU trade surplus as Brussels toughens stance

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 2, 2026

China told the European Union that it is open to exploring ways to cut its massive trade surplus with the bloc during talks in Brussels thi…

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General

Apple seeks to buy Chinese-made memory chips by lobbying U.S.

Japan Times Technology·Jul 2, 2026

The iPhone maker wants to reduce the impact of a global memory shortage that's forced it to raise prices across its product line.

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General

UK may intervene in Paramount’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 30, 2026

Britain said on Tuesday it could intervene in Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially holding up the U…

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Startup

Europeans hunt for Chinese aircons, Wu Chun’s luggage ordeal: 5 weekend reads

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 29, 2026

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…

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Consumer

For an Africa seeking growth, China is proving a reliable partner

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 28, 2026

On June 4, at a packing facility in Limuru near Nairobi, Kenya, avocados were being prepared for the Chinese market. The scene may seem mun…

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Humanoid

Video Friday: Give Robots a Hand

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jun 26, 2026

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekl…

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Manipulation

Europe wants a new Plaza Accord for China – seriously?

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 26, 2026

Leaders of the G7 rich nations might have gone into this month’s summit in France hoping for a united front against China. But, overshadowe…

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Startup

Why Chinese exporters and shipping firms remain wary despite the US-Iran peace deal

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 26, 2026

Iran and the United States may have entered a temporary ceasefire, but uncertainty over the agreement continues to cast a shadow over the o…

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General

Breakthrough in US-Iran talks; Japan visa fee hike to affect Chinese: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 26, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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General

‘Lying flat’ goes mainstream, Singapore mall finds God: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 22, 2026

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…

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General

China’s key minerals exports to Japan stay at low levels in May

Japan Times Technology·Jun 20, 2026

Exports of some key types of tungsten, as well as rare-earths dysprosium and terbium, stayed at zero in May, according to Chinese customs d…

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General

US, Iran sign peace deal; China’s C919 jets grounded for safety checks: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 19, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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Humanoid

The Secret to Marathon-Winning Humanoid Robots

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jun 17, 2026

On April 19, 2026, the Honor Lightning humanoid robot ran a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, beating the human world record by 7…

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Medical

Miss Hong Kong stirs Cantonese debate, China cuts degrees in AI push: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 15, 2026

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…

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