9 h. ago Exclusive: Chinese robotics firm Unitree eyeing $7 billion IPO valuation, sources say

Exclusive: Chinese robotics firm Unitree eyeing $7 billion IPO valuation, sources say  Reuters

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40 h. ago Exclusive | Chinese Hackers Pretended to Be a Top U.S. Lawmaker During Trade Talks

Exclusive | Chinese Hackers Pretended to Be a Top U.S. Lawmaker During Trade Talks  The Wall Street Journal

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3 d. ago Venture firm Lanchi doubles down on Chinese AI, robotics start

Chinese venture capital firm Lanchi Ventures is doubling down on investing in China’s artificial intelligence and robotics start-ups while raising a new fund amid increased global investor appetite for the country’s early-stage tech firms, its executives said. Lanchi Ventures, formerly known as BlueRun Ventures China, would continue to be “all in” on AI and robotics, focusing on AI applications, multimodal AI models and firms targeting overseas markets, managing partner Jui Tan said in an...

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4 d. ago Exclusive: Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite government pressure not to buy, sources say

Exclusive: Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite government pressure not to buy, sources say  Reuters

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1 week ago 90 more days: US extends Chinese import exclusions from Section 301 tariffs

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a 90-day extension on a slew of product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. The exclusions, previously extended in June, contain 178 items that fall into the categories of chemical materials, electronic components, medical supplies and solar manufacturing equipment. As a result, these products will continue to be spared from levies of 7.5 to 25 per cent that were imposed on Chinese imports during US President...

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1 week ago Exclusive: Damaged Chinese coast guard ship now under repair at Hainan, satellite images show

Exclusive: Damaged Chinese coast guard ship now under repair at Hainan, satellite images show  Reuters

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1 week ago Pony.ai eyes ‘sizeable fleet’ in Hong Kong, unfazed by Tesla robotaxi competition

Chinese autonomous driving technology firm Pony.ai expects to deploy a fleet of robotaxis in Hong Kong after completing regulatory hurdles, while downplaying potential competition from Tesla. “We have already set a footprint in Guangzhou and we are eyeing Hong Kong,” chief financial officer Leo Wang said at a media event in the city on Tuesday. He said Pony.ai needed to work with local authorities and partners to explore the best way forward. On working with the city’s Transport Department, Wang...

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1 week ago Exclusive | Top Chinese Trade Negotiator Set To Head To U.S. as Talks Resume

Exclusive | Top Chinese Trade Negotiator Set To Head To U.S. as Talks Resume  The Wall Street Journal

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3 w. ago China firm plans world’s first pregnancy humanoid robot using artificial womb

China firm plans world’s first pregnancy humanoid robot using artificial womb  Interesting Engineering

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3 w. ago Exclusive: Second senior Chinese diplomat detained for questioning, sources say

Exclusive: Second senior Chinese diplomat detained for questioning, sources say  Reuters

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