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Video Friday: Figure, 1X Ramp Up Humanoid Robot Production

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·May 1, 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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China’s manufacturing rise is here to stay. The West must recalibrate

South China Morning Post Tech·May 1, 2026

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…

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King Charles’ gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·May 1, 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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DAIMON Robotics Wants to Give Robot Hands a Sense of Touch

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 30, 2026

This article is brought to you by DAIMON Robotics.This April, Hong Kong-based DAIMON Robotics has released Daimon-Infinity, which it descri…

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The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

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 t…

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DJI-Insta360 rivalry, nuclear hint for China’s next carrier: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 27, 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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Middle East shipping crisis elevates China-Europe railway’s profile

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

The China-Europe railway network has evolved in the past decade from a nascent logistical experiment into a growing commercial alternative…

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Three reasons why DeepSeek’s new model matters

MIT Technology Review·Apr 24, 2026

On Friday, Chinese AI firm DeepSeek released a preview of V4, its long-awaited new flagship model. Notably, the model can process much long…

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US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip on key materials

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loo…

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Humanoid

Video Friday: Who Wins in Robot vs. Pro Ping-Pong Player?

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 24, 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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Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 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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Euro, yuan unlikely to match US dollar as global currencies, Daniel Gros says

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

Daniel Gros is the director of the Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University. Previously, he served as an adviser to the Eu…

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US slams Beijing after African countries block Taiwan leader’s eSwatini trip

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 22, 2026

The United States is concerned that several African countries revoked overflight clearances for Taiwan’s leader at mainland China’s behest,…

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Proposed Chinese Robot Ban Is Latest U.S. Tech Sovereignty Move

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Apr 22, 2026

The American Security Robotics Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in March by Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Re…

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Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 22, 2026

US President Donald Trump announced a last-minute indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran and downplayed reports about an intercepted…

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Japan’s export growth quickens as China returns from holidays

Japan Times Technology·Apr 22, 2026

The value of overall exports rose 11.7% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 4% pace in February.

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Canadian who was detained by China warns against Carney’s electric vehicle deal

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 21, 2026

A Canadian who was detained in China for nearly three years warned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s electric vehicle deal risks creating a…

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China flashes new tech swagger to world markets convulsed by war

Japan Times Technology·Apr 21, 2026

The world's factory floor is increasingly getting retrofitted for a new era of artificial intelligence and robotics, churning out technolog…

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Why Spain’s outreach to China offers a viable model for Europe

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s fourth visit to Beijing in four years has once again drawn attention across Europe and the Atlantic,…

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The Download: murderous ‘mirror’ bacteria, and Chinese workers fighting AI doubles

MIT Technology Review·Apr 20, 2026

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 t…

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Chinese tech workers are starting to train their AI doubles–and pushing back

MIT Technology Review·Apr 20, 2026

Tech workers in China are being instructed by their bosses to train AI agents to replace them—and it’s prompting a wave of soul-searching a…

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China’s trade with Iran, Gulf states plunges as Strait of Hormuz crisis hits energy flows

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 2026

China’s trade with Iran and Gulf countries fell sharply in March as restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz tightened amid the US-Israeli war…

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Iran’s lesson for China, record-breaking Hong Kong Sevens: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 20, 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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Can Iran fiasco help China edge out US in key arena of Southeast Asia?

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 19, 2026

Since America launched its “major combat operation” against Iran, several Nato allies have distanced themselves from Washington. Now Americ…

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