23 h. ago China’s Unitree builds course for students to learn how to train robot dogs

Unitree Robotics has launched an education platform for students to train robot dogs and understand how they operate based on the start-up’s Go2 system, as adoption of these quadruped machines expands from enthusiasts to mainstream consumers. According to its social media post on Tuesday, Unitree has developed an in-person training course with ready-to-use tools that would enable students to learn the operation, maintenance and applications of a quadruped robot – specifically, the company’s...

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25 h. ago Understanding China’s Longevity Market: Industry Segments, Trends and Opportunities

Understanding China’s Longevity Market: Industry Segments, Trends and Opportunities  China Briefing

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5 d. ago Western framework ‘cannot explain’ China, academics say in call for context

Western theoretical frameworks are often ill-suited for China studies, according to Chinese academics who called instead for research that was grounded in the country’s specific context. The case for a tailored approach, bolstered by field research to correct biases and enable deeper understanding, was made at this week’s World Conference on China Studies in Shanghai, attended by hundreds of Chinese and foreign academics. Amid an intense war of narratives with the United States, China has been...

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6 d. ago The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing

The Guardian view on the China spy trial: an opportunity for Labour to prove it understands the threat from Beijing  The Guardian

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7 d. ago Invest and expand in Hong Kong, Paul Chan tells US firms despite trade tensions

Hong Kong’s finance chief has called on American businesses to invest in the city as he begins his latest visit to the country, even as global concerns grow over the possible re-escalation of the US-China trade war. The government on Wednesday said that Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po arrived in New York the previous day and attended the annual gala dinner of the National Committee on United States-China Relations (Ncuscr), a non-profit organisation that promotes understanding between the...

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9 d. ago US Senate pushes for Taiwan to attend Rimpac drill in latest defence bill

The US Senate has approved its defence policy bill for the 2026 financial year, which for the first time “strongly encourages” inviting Taiwan’s navy to take part in the Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercise. The 2026 National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA), which passed late on Thursday, also authorises the executive branch to allocate US$1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative, expanding the mechanism’s use to include combat casualty care and medical equipment. The...

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9 d. ago Post signs pact with Indonesian business guild to hold events, dialogue

The South China Morning Post has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or Kadin Indonesia, to establish a platform for dialogue between the business leaders of Indonesia and the Chinese mainland, including Hong Kong. The Post, which has been covering China from Hong Kong since its first front page was published in November 1903, will leverage its editorial authority, convening power and international readership, while Kadin Indonesia will...

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1 week ago China's Latest Export Control Tightening: Understanding MOFCOM's Six October 9 Notices (In

China's Latest Export Control Tightening: Understanding MOFCOM's Six October 9 Notices (In-person Only, Beijing)  The US-China Business Council

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1 week ago China and Malaysia to hold joint military exercise in October

China and Malaysia to hold joint military exercise in October  Marine News Magazine

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2 w. ago China, Malaysia to hold joint military exercise in October despite regional tensions

China, Malaysia to hold joint military exercise in October despite regional tensions  Baird Maritime

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2 w. ago How to Train Your Dragon: Understanding China’s Growing Web of Combined Military Exercises and Security Relationships

How to Train Your Dragon: Understanding China’s Growing Web of Combined Military Exercises and Security Relationships  Modern War Institute -

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2 w. ago Can China, Israel work around Gaza rift with trade, tech links?

Two years ago, the war in Gaza triggered a chill in diplomatic ties between China and Israel, once described by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a marriage made in heaven”. But Beijing and Tel Aviv appear now to have restored some balance in the relationship, driven by a shared interest in maintaining trade and technological links. However, observers warn that the fallout from the Gaza crisis, combined with a growing rivalry between China and the US – Israel’s closest ally – could...

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3 w. ago China’s military sees threat in expanded US drills with Japan and South Korea

The US military’s expanded joint cyber and AI-integrated exercises with Japan and South Korea pose a risk to regional security, a Chinese military commentary has warned. The opinion piece – by Ji Cheng from the People’s Liberation Army Academy of Military Sciences and published in the PLA Daily on Tuesday – referred to the growing pace and complexity of various multilateral military exercises held in recent weeks. “[The exercises] have gone beyond traditional military cooperation and are...

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3 w. ago Understanding China’s Political and Institutional Foundations: A Conversation with Chenggang Xu

Understanding China’s Political and Institutional Foundations: A Conversation with Chenggang Xu  Hudson Institute

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3 w. ago China robot army grows by 300,000 in a year, outpaces rest of world combined

China robot army grows by 300,000 in a year, outpaces rest of world combined  Interesting Engineering

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4 w. ago China's Premier Li Qiang urges Canada to have an accurate understanding of China

China's Premier Li Qiang urges Canada to have an accurate understanding of China  investingLive

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