38 h. ago China dominates global humanoid robot market with over 80% of installations

China accounted for more than four out of five humanoid robot installations globally in 2025, driven by domestic start-ups AgiBot and Unitree Robotics, as mass production and commercialisation accelerated, according to a report by Counterpoint Research. A total of 16,000 humanoid robots were installed globally in 2025, mainly for data collection and research, as well as in the logistics, manufacturing, and automotive sectors, according to Counterpoint data released on Wednesday. The market was...

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46 h. ago China’s $1.2 Trillion Windfall Quietly Seeps Into Global Markets

China’s $1.2 Trillion Windfall Quietly Seeps Into Global Markets  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago From Canada to China, fall of Maduro is transforming global oil market

From Canada to China, fall of Maduro is transforming global oil market  Washington Times

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4 d. ago China, Wary of Global Unrest, Is Keeping the Oil Market Afloat

China, Wary of Global Unrest, Is Keeping the Oil Market Afloat  Barron's

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4 d. ago Hong Kong stocks climb as yuan hits strongest level in nearly 3 years

Hong Kong stocks opened higher on Tuesday as global investors broadened their focus beyond US markets, fuelling gains across Asian equities, while the yuan advanced to its strongest level against the US dollar since May 2023. The Hang Seng Index surged 1.8 per cent to 27,074.42 as of 9.45am, the Hang Seng Tech Index rallied 1.6 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index edged up 0.3 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.1 per cent. Chinese pharmaceutical and healthcare shares...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong stocks climb as yuan strengthens and investors broaden focus beyond US

Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday as global investors broadened their focus beyond US markets, fuelling gains across Asian equities, while the yuan advanced to its strongest level against the US dollar since May 2023. The Hang Seng Index closed 0.9 per cent up at 26,848.47, after earlier gaining more than 2 per cent to 27,143 – its highest since last November. The Hang Seng Tech Index was little changed after advancing more than 2.4 per cent in the morning. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index and...

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5 d. ago The US has played its hand in Latin America. Will China’s firms there cash out?

With domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative markets. In this series, we examine China Inc.’s next phase of “going global” and the complex, challenging international environment its companies have chosen to enter. In the days since Washington’s ousting and abduction of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro – an event that sent shock waves through global markets – some...

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5 d. ago Global TV Markets Shifting as China Shipments Slump on Low Demand

Global TV Markets Shifting as China Shipments Slump on Low Demand  cepro.com

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8 d. ago Reports suggest Beijing could approve H200 chip shipments as early as this quarter, giving Nvidia a much

Reports suggest Beijing could approve H200 chip shipments as early as this quarter, giving Nvidia a much-needed breather in the Chinese market - VOCO News | Global Chinese Instant News Network  VOCO News

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1 week ago BYD’s win, Tesla’s defeat, Ford’s pivot: the widening gap in US

After years of competing head-to-head with China in electric vehicles, the United States is now widely seen as falling behind – a reality increasingly acknowledged even within Detroit. When asked about the topic recently on a podcast, US carmaker Ford’s own CEO said: “There’s no real competition from Tesla, GM or Ford with what we’ve seen from China. It is completely dominating the EV landscape globally and more outside China.” For much of the past decade, the global electric vehicle market was...

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1 week ago Energy markets are political – Venezuela is the latest proof

The United States’ forcible removal of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro from power has reignited a debate over international law and sovereignty. But this risks obscuring a more consequential fact: global energy markets are not governed primarily by liberal market logic, but are shaped by geopolitical strategy. Venezuela matters less as a case in itself than as a signal of how energy is being repositioned amid intensifying US-China economic competition. For decades, many assumed that energy...

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1 week ago Tesla hits record sales; Chinese carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s EV sector doubles down on discounts and cheap financing as growth cools Electric vehicle makers have kicked off a fresh round of price cuts in mainland China at the start of 2026, despite Beijing’s repeated calls to curb “involution”, as pressure on margins and survival...

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1 week ago Tesla hits record sales; China carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads

Tesla hits record sales; China carmakers eye third of global market: 7 EV reads  South China Morning Post

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1 week ago China’s EV Export Explosion: How a Domestic Price War Is Reshaping the Global Auto Market

China’s EV Export Explosion: How a Domestic Price War Is Reshaping the Global Auto Market  CarbonCredits.com

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1 week ago Venezuela And The Escalating Risk Of Global Market Collapse In US–China Strategic Competition – Analysis

Venezuela And The Escalating Risk Of Global Market Collapse In US–China Strategic Competition – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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1 week ago If the US seizes control of Venezuela’s oil, who wins – and who loses?

After US air strikes hit Caracas on Saturday, Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were detained and transferred to the United States. US President Donald Trump later said his country planned to “run” Venezuela for the time being and take control of its oil reserves. In the wake of the military operation, the Post examines the potential winners and losers in the global oil market. Who are the winners? The US stands to be the biggest beneficiary. One immediate implication could be...

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1 week ago Gold, oil jolted by US assault on Venezuela as investors recalibrate amid commodity boom

The US assault on Venezuela jolted the global commodity markets, sending gold higher and reinforcing the long-term bearish view on crude oil as investors navigate rising geopolitical tensions to start 2026. The weekend military raid on the South American country – home to the world’s largest oil reserves – added more weight to a call by Wall Street firms including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America that gold prices would touch US$5,000 an ounce by the end of the year. Franklin Templeton and...

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1 week ago US removal of Maduro has potential to reshape global oil market: analysts

The United States’ seizure of Venezuela’s president, Nicolas Maduro, has the potential to reshape the global oil market, as America gains effective control over a country with the world’s largest proven oil reserves, analysts said. While crude prices may rise marginally in the short term, the move could boost long-term supplies and tighten the US’ grip over the oil market at a time when its position was starting to look more vulnerable, they said. “Once the US gains control of the country,...

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1 week ago Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?

Maduro capture: is the US trying to grab control of the global oil market?  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago In the new world order, market power trumps military might. Can China compete?

China needs to adapt to a more competitive global environment driven by market power, technological innovation and institutional leverage, according to analysts at a leading Beijing-based think tank. These pillars were more critical than conventional military dominance or strengthening territorial control in the great power rivalry, particularly as Beijing sought to project itself as a stabiliser in an increasingly fractured international order, the analysts added. In an article this week, Fu...

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