21 h. ago Photos: Humanoid robots in Beijing play a football match as China steps up AI plans

Photos: Humanoid robots in Beijing play a football match as China steps up AI plans  Yahoo

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24 h. ago China’s Communist Party tops 100 million members but growth is slowing

China’s Communist Party had more than 100 million members by the end of 2024, an increase of about 1 per cent from the previous year, according to official data released ahead of the party’s 104th anniversary. However, the rate of membership growth has continued to slow, with one insider attributing this to stricter screening by the Central Organisation Department (COD), the party’s top personnel office. In keeping with tradition, the membership data for the previous year was released a day...

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24 h. ago 104 years of China’s Communist Party: 100 million strong and growing

104 years of China’s Communist Party: 100 million strong and growing  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago ‘Racist’ post against Malaysian Chinese general gets rebuke – from Islamist PAS

Malaysia’s Islamist party has decried a “racist” statement by one of its leaders, who has been widely criticised for including a picture of the country’s first ethnic Chinese three-star general in a social media post warning of the political rise of the nation’s largest minority group. Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) grass roots leader Zaharudin Muhammad sparked outrage over a post on his Facebook page on Tuesday, in which he wrote a hypothetical news story of Malaysia welcoming its first...

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5 d. ago China building strong foundation for next wave of AI, robotics: Unitree CEO

As the head of China's humanoid robotics start-up Unitree disclosed its annual revenue has passed one billion yuan (US$139.4 million), entrepreneurs and scholars said the country's strong data infrastructure, mature supply chain and vast market position it as a potential leader in the next wave of development for artificial intelligence (AI). “The rising attention on our industry, along with increasing demand and support, has created the essential conditions for leading companies to grow...

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5 d. ago Will China lead the next wave of AI, robotics evolution? Unitree CEO thinks so

As the head of China's humanoid robotics start-up Unitree disclosed its annual revenue has passed one billion yuan (US$139.4 million), entrepreneurs and scholars said the country's strong data infrastructure, mature supply chain and vast market position it as a potential leader in the next wave of development for artificial intelligence (AI). “The rising attention on our industry, along with increasing demand and support, has created the essential conditions for leading companies to grow...

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7 d. ago China voices 'strong dissatisfaction' over EU ban on Chinese firms in medical device tenders

China voices 'strong dissatisfaction' over EU ban on Chinese firms in medical device tenders  Seeking Alpha

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1 week ago How is a grass roots soccer league scoring economic goals in China’s Jiangsu?

Football coach Pan Xin was impressed by the vibrant atmosphere at the Jiangsu City Football League’s opening match a month ago, but admits to being surprised it has persisted. The game drew a large crowd – including senior provincial officials – with cheerleaders adding a dash of colour, and was broadcast live by state media, he said. “It felt like a great start to the event, but I didn’t anticipate such a lasting impact,” said Pan, who coaches a youth football team in Danyang, Jiangsu...

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2 w. ago Nvidia: Limited China Impact, Strong Buy Maintained (NASDAQ:NVDA)

Nvidia: Limited China Impact, Strong Buy Maintained (NASDAQ:NVDA)  Seeking Alpha

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2 w. ago Cheerleaders to critics: German machinery makers call for EU action on China

Germany’s iconic machine makers used to be among the loudest cheerleaders for ever-closer economic ties between China and Europe. Now, as exports dwindle and facing “increasingly strong [Chinese] competitors” beefed up by “unfair state subsidies”, the industry is demanding that Brussels put in place trade barriers to protect it. A new position paper published on Thursday by the Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA), representing medium-sized manufacturers that help constitute...

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2 w. ago Japan conveys strong concern over China jet flying close to SDF plane

Japan conveys strong concern over China jet flying close to SDF plane  Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.

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3 w. ago Trade talks will give US a clue on how strong China is: Michael Pillsbury

Trade talks will give US a clue on how strong China is: Michael Pillsbury  Fox Business

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3 w. ago US soybean farmers move to reduce dependence on China as trade war grinds on

Soybean farmers in the United States have stepped up efforts to diversify their export markets while maintaining China as a critical buyer, despite ongoing trade tensions between the two superpowers, according to the head of a leading industry association. Jim Sutter, CEO of the US Soybean Export Council, said that while concerns about possible disruptions persist, China’s strong demand for soybeans – a crucial commodity for food and livestock feed – would ensure the US remains an important...

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3 w. ago China puts down strong grass roots in first steps to football superpower status

Ten years have passed since President Xi Jinping, who is reported to be a fan of the game, unveiled a plan to make China a “world football superpower” by 2050. Since then, the men’s national team has been overshadowed by its consistently excellent women’s counterpart, while falling in the world rankings from 2016’s 81st place to 94th in April. The scandal-stricken football sector has also become a focus of Xi’s anti-corruption campaign in recent years. Yet China has not missed all its...

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