In Liuzhou, UBTECH says its highly automated plant can complete one humanoid robot every ten minutes. Behind the striking image, China is trying to turn humanoids into a mass industry.
AI leaders are calling for guardrails just as Washington hesitates. Between rivalry with China, AI in schools and fears of slowing industry, regulation has become a major political and economic test.
As Donald Trump defends American acceleration against China, several AI figures are calling for stronger safeguards. The debate is no longer technical; it is geopolitical.
In New Delhi, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping reopened a strategic channel as BRICS pushes for greater weight in trade, technology and global governance.
Xi Jinping's state visit to Cairo puts Egypt at the center of China's strategy across the Middle East, Africa and global trade routes.
A flash flood born in the Himalayas has ravaged the border between Nepal and Tibet. The toll has reached 676 dead, nearly 3,000 missing, and over 3,700 people rescued.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is asking Chinese companies to aim for more technology-driven investments, from AI, 5G and semiconductors to rail and clean energy. Behind the appeal, Vietnam is refining its role as Asia's strategic workshop.
Honor's humanoid robot Lightning reportedly ran 100 meters in 9.32 seconds in Beijing. Beyond the spectacle, China is selling a full-scale robotics strategy.
China imposes nearly 5.2 billion yuan in penalties on Trip.com for abusing its dominant position in hotel bookings. Exclusivity, price pressure, and algorithmic visibility: this case extends far beyond the Chinese market.
Varta, one of the historic names in German batteries, has requested an insolvency procedure under self-administration. Production continues, and salaries remain paid, but the loss of a key client, identified by Reuters as Apple, exposes Europe's industrial dependency on Asia.
The most powerful typhoon to hit China this year has forced the evacuation of over 801,000 people in Guangdong and canceled approximately 350 flights in Hong Kong. Weakened to a tropical storm, Noul leaves behind a major risk of flooding.
The United States imposes new tariffs on 60 partners representing over 99% of its imports. Presented as a response to forced labor, the measure sparks anger, lawsuits, and uncertainty for Europe, Asia, and consumers.
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