51 m. ago China turns to robots for elderly care with national pilot programme

China has launched a pilot programme aimed at accelerating the deployment of robots to alleviate the pressure of elderly care, as the nation grapples with a rapidly ageing population and a labour shortage. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Affairs, issued a notice on Monday inviting organisations to participate in pilot projects. The initiative aims to enhance the integration of robotics into smart elderly care. The programme...

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51 m. ago Study shows how robots replaced master workers in Chinese military drone factory

In a Beijing defence drone facility, a black carbon-fibre body frame sits on a workstation ready for drilling. The material is light and strong, but a fractional error in angle or positioning could affect stealth performance and lead to the scrapping of the entire part. Master technicians once performed this task – breath held, hands steady – relying on years of muscle memory. Despite their skill, human limitations capped the speed of production and kept costs high. That changed with a...

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51 m. 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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56 m. ago Trump tariffs live updates: US and China resume trade talks, White House seeking 'handshake' on rare earths

Trump tariffs live updates: US and China resume trade talks, White House seeking 'handshake' on rare earths  Yahoo Finance

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59 m. ago Maps Show Russian Territory China Could Annex Amid FSB 'Suspicion'

Maps Show Russian Territory China Could Annex Amid FSB 'Suspicion'  Newsweek

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63 m. ago Man arrested after fireworks ignited at Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars

Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion of discharging fireworks at Tsim Sha Tsui’s Avenue of Stars. A video circulating on social media since Sunday shows a man with a braid igniting a firework at the waterfront promenade near K11 Musea. In the clip, the man was heard speaking in Mandarin, repeatedly telling the person filming to stop recording. Officers from the Yau Tsim police district arrested a 21-year-old man from mainland China in Tsim Sha Tsui on Monday afternoon, a force...

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73 m. ago Live updates: Trump administration officials seek to repair frayed trade truce with China

Live updates: Trump administration officials seek to repair frayed trade truce with China  The Washington Post

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83 m. ago US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Top economic officials from China and the United States have kick-started a crucial round of trade talks in London, as the world watches closely to see if the two sides can agree to roll back their “chokehold” controls over critical minerals and advanced technologies. The Chinese and American delegations – led by China’s vice-premier, He Lifeng, alongside US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer – met Monday afternoon, local...

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83 m. ago Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions

Breaking | US and China begin crunch trade talks in London amid simmering tensions  South China Morning Post

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1 hour ago Wall Street heads for cautious start, dollar eases ahead of US

Wall Street heads for cautious start, dollar eases ahead of US-China talks  Reuters

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1 hour ago Chinese teen’s suicide puts crushing academic pressure in the spotlight

A heart-wrenching suicide note left by an 18-year-old girl who killed herself in April has reignited discussion online about the heavy academic burden placed on children in China. In the letter, the girl – who was in her final year at a top high school in Bengbu, a city in the central province of Anhui – wrote about the pressure she felt to do well and said she had been broken by relentless exams, particularly maths and physics. “I cannot bear how you meticulously checked the scores of all the...

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1 hour ago Tariffs Latest: U.S., China Officials Meet in London. Rare Earths Are Focus.

Tariffs Latest: U.S., China Officials Meet in London. Rare Earths Are Focus.  Barron's

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2 h. ago Boeing resumes 737 MAX deliveries to China amid easing of trade tensions

Boeing resumes 737 MAX deliveries to China amid easing of trade tensions  AviTrader Aviation News

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2 h. ago Too Ambitious? China’s Guowang Constellation off to a Slow Start

Too Ambitious? China’s Guowang Constellation off to a Slow Start  Forecast International

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2 h. ago New faces, fresh energy: China showcases youthful promise at VNL in Beijing

New faces, fresh energy: China showcases youthful promise at VNL in Beijing  Xinhua

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2 h. ago Why Trump’s nuclear export controls won’t stop China, may hurt US firms: analysts

China’s nuclear ambitions may face a slight setback from Washington’s reported export restrictions on power plant components, but Beijing will press ahead with its construction drive and intensify efforts to develop home-grown technologies as its domestic reactors mature, analysts said. The Trump administration has reportedly suspended licenses for the export of some nuclear power generation equipment to China. The US Department of Commerce issued the ruling in recent weeks, according to...

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2 h. ago China backs Mekong pollution probe after reports point finger at mining firms

China’s embassy in Thailand said it was “closely monitoring” the situation after claims that heavy metal pollution in northern Thai rivers was linked to suspected Chinese mining activities in neighbouring Myanmar. A post on the embassy’s official social media account acknowledged recent comments by the Thai government on the matter. “China is closely monitoring reports about the heavy metal pollution incident in a tributary of the Mekong River in Thailand. We have taken note of the recent test...

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2 h. ago ‘China is the enemy’: Leaked Russian intel document sparks fury, Beijing fumes over shocking charge

‘China is the enemy’: Leaked Russian intel document sparks fury, Beijing fumes over shocking charge  The Economic Times

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3 h. ago US, China hold trade talks in London amid high tensions over tariffs

US, China hold trade talks in London amid high tensions over tariffs  NewsNation

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3 h. ago US and China set to kick off fresh round of trade talks in London over intractable issues

US and China set to kick off fresh round of trade talks in London over intractable issues  KTVZ

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