3 d. ago Robots take centre stage at Canton Fair, defying US tariff concerns

At the autumn session of the twice-yearly Canton Fair – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – which opened this week, the busiest pavilions were those showcasing robotics, smart manufacturing and new energy vehicles. At the exhibition halls in Guangzhou, the capital of southern China’s Guangdong province, cameras flashed, crowds surged and long queues formed at booths displaying hi-tech products, with concerns about the shadows cast by US tariff increases thin on the ground. The sales...

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4 d. ago Hong Kong halts HK$4.6 billion air mail centre plan amid geopolitical tensions

Hong Kong has halted a HK$4.6 billion (US$592 million) redevelopment plan for an air mail centre designed to turn the city into a postal and logistics hub, after authorities cited a 67 per cent reduction in postage volume over five years due to geopolitical tensions. The project cancellation is the second this month by the government after it earlier shelved a HK$700 million exhibition hall in Wan Chai to showcase major development projects, including the Northern Metropolis, amid a burgeoning...

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7 d. ago As China and US impose rival port fees, global shipping braces for disruption

As China and the United States begin charging additional port fees on Tuesday, analysts warn the global shipping industry faces growing uncertainty and turmoil – though Beijing’s exemption of domestically built vessels is expected to limit the impact. China announced retaliatory port fees last Friday and released implementation details in the first hour of Tuesday – the same day the Chinese and US measures took effect. Fees will be waived for vessels built in China and for empty vessels arriving...

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7 d. ago In pics: exhibition showcasing China's progress in digital and intelligent empowerment for women and girls in Beijing

In pics: exhibition showcasing China's progress in digital and intelligent empowerment for women and girls in Beijing  Xinhua

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1 week ago Exhibition showcases how multiple ethnic groups built Beijing

Exhibition showcases how multiple ethnic groups built Beijing  China Daily

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1 week ago Hong Kong’s electronics fairs brew up the future of AI and robotics

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] AI-controlled robots are no longer futuristic. They are fast becoming part of our everyday life and have become one of main attractions at this year’s autumn technology fairs in Hong Kong. The HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia 2025, held from October 13-16 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, have become powerful showcases for intelligent systems that learn, sense and...

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2 w. ago 8 Products 8 Themes Exhibition showcases Sri Lankan excellence in Beijing

8 Products 8 Themes Exhibition showcases Sri Lankan excellence in Beijing  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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2 w. ago BOE O•SPACE shines at China's ICH exhibition in Milan, harnessing technology to showcase Eastern aesthetics

BOE O•SPACE shines at China's ICH exhibition in Milan, harnessing technology to showcase Eastern aesthetics  PR Newswire

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2 w. ago New mock Taiwan government buildings spotted at mainland Chinese military base

Beijing has built more structures resembling Taiwan’s key government buildings at its military base in Inner Mongolia, according to satellite images obtained by a Japanese think tank, a move that suggests more systematic training for a potential conflict across the strait. Sankei Shimbun, a right-leaning Japanese newspaper, reported that an analysis of satellite images obtained on Wednesday by the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals found that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong shelves HK$700 million infrastructure gallery proposal after backlash

Hong Kong authorities have shelved a controversial proposal to build a costly exhibition hall at a prime site to showcase major development projects, including the Northern Metropolis. The construction of the HK$700 million (US$90 million) gallery on the Wan Chai North waterfront was first announced in the 2023 policy address. The budget was included in the government’s planned HK$30 billion financial application for the first-stage development of the city’s innovation hub, known as the San Tin...

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3 w. ago Feature: Photo exhibition showcases China's commitment to shared future

Feature: Photo exhibition showcases China's commitment to shared future  People's Daily Online

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