14 h. ago Microbot Medical Secures China Patent for LIBERTY System, Eyes Q3 2025 US Launch

Microbot Medical Secures China Patent for LIBERTY System, Eyes Q3 2025 US Launch  Yahoo Finance

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15 h. ago ‘EV moment’ for humanoid robots may be 5 years away, UBS says

Humanoid robots are unlikely to deliver significant productivity gains or be disruptive to household routines within the next five years, due to major barriers in artificial intelligence (AI), data collection and inadequate regulatory frameworks, according to UBS. “The ‘EV moment’ [for humanoid robotics] may not happen within five years,” Phyllis Wang, China industrials analyst at UBS Securities, said at a briefing on Monday. Wang defined an “EV moment” as the pivotal breakthrough when...

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26 h. ago China spins up offshore wind energy as Beijing promotes marine economy

China has ramped up offshore wind energy development, as the form of renewable energy aligns with Beijing’s goals of carbon neutrality, energy security and developing the marine economy to boost economic growth. China added more than 4.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind capacity in the first six months of the year, the same amount it added in all of 2024, according to a report by the non-profit Global Energy Monitor (GEM) on Wednesday. The report said the country was expected to add at least 9GW...

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28 h. ago Trump admin launches National Farm Security Action Plan to ban China’s farmland purchases, halt dangerous research

Trump admin launches National Farm Security Action Plan to ban China’s farmland purchases, halt dangerous research  New York Post

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3 d. ago Inside China and Tanzania’s ‘very special’ ties – found nowhere else in Africa

Over the past two decades, China has considerably broadened its military and security diplomacy throughout Africa, establishing ties with 53 countries, excluding eSwatini. Observers say that of those countries, Tanzania stands out as an exceptionally strong and enduring military partner for Beijing, with more than 90 per cent of its military arms from China. According to a study released last month by the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies, Tanzania has “a very special relationship” with the...

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3 d. ago Critical minerals: China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources

Critical minerals: China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources  AFR

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3 d. ago China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources

China snaps up mines around the world in rush to secure resources  Financial Times

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4 d. ago Donald Trump says US and China will hold talks on TikTok deal early next week

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his interest in visiting China and announced that talks between Beijing and Washington were set to start early next week on a possible TikTok deal that could determine the future of the popular video-sharing platform. The fate of TikTok, which faces a potential ban in the US over national security concerns, has long been a sticking point in US-China relations. Under a law passed by the US Congress last year, ByteDance Ltd, the Beijing-based parent company...

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4 d. ago Trump says US and China will hold talks on TikTok deal early next week

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his interest in visiting China, while announcing that bilateral talks are set to start early next week on a possible TikTok deal that could determine the future of the popular video-sharing platform. The fate of TikTok, which faces a potential ban in the US over national security concerns, has long been a sticking point in US-China relations. Under a law passed by the US Congress last year, ByteDance Ltd, the Beijing-based parent company of the social...

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6 d. ago China’s Security Law Has Stifled Hong Kong’s Voice, But Not Its Spirit

China’s Security Law Has Stifled Hong Kong’s Voice, But Not Its Spirit  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Climate action with China aligns with Australia’s security needs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China later this summer presents a timely chance to reframe Australia–China relations through an increasingly vital lens: climate cooperation. With bilateral ties having largely stabilised since 2022 and a joint Australia–Pacific bid for the 2026 UN climate summit under way, climate action offers a promising platform for stronger engagement. The rationale for cooperation is clear. Australia possesses vast reserves of critical minerals...

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6 d. ago Opinion | Climate action with China aligns with Australia’s security needs

Opinion | Climate action with China aligns with Australia’s security needs  South China Morning Post

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6 d. ago Australia should leave politics out of climate collaboration with China

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s coming visit to China later this summer presents a timely chance to reframe Australia–China relations through an increasingly vital lens: climate cooperation. With bilateral ties having largely stabilised since 2022 and a joint Australia–Pacific bid for the 2026 UN climate summit under way, climate action offers a promising platform for stronger engagement. The rationale for cooperation is clear. Australia possesses vast reserves of critical minerals...

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6 d. ago Chinese stocks to stagnate in second half on lack of catalysts, top brokerages say

Chinese stocks are likely to tread water in the second half as investors refrain from big bets amid a lack of fresh catalysts, according to the nation’s top-ranked brokerages. A deflationary trend and sluggish earnings growth will continue to weigh on yuan-denominated stocks, but state intervention and an economic recovery – albeit weak – will put a floor under the market, according to GF Securities, Industrial Securities and Shenwan Hongyuan Group. China’s benchmark CSI 300 Index barely budged...

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7 d. ago Developing | Chinese aircraft carrier’s visit shows national security ‘rock

Developing | Chinese aircraft carrier’s visit shows national security ‘rock-solid’: John Lee  South China Morning Post

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7 d. ago Is this the copper century? China moves to shore up supplies from Africa

Lithium and cobalt may have dominated the rush for critical minerals for EV batteries, solar and defence systems, but now copper is emerging as a key element in the green energy transition. Recognising this, China is strategically positioning itself to secure copper supplies, especially from Africa, investing heavily in mining and processing facilities. While the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia have long been China’s top destinations, Botswana is now also becoming a significant...

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8 d. ago Stop funding China: How stiffer tariffs can protect American jobs and national security

Stop funding China: How stiffer tariffs can protect American jobs and national security  Washington Times

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8 d. ago Feds say Houston man working as spy for China shared national security information about U.S. military

Feds say Houston man working as spy for China shared national security information about U.S. military  KHOU

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8 d. ago Happy Valley man arrested by FBI for allegedly spying for China’s state security

Happy Valley man arrested by FBI for allegedly spying for China’s state security  KATU

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8 d. ago Charm and Coercion Shape China’s Expanding Security Footprint in Southeast Asia

Charm and Coercion Shape China’s Expanding Security Footprint in Southeast Asia  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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