47 h. ago Chinese factories slow production and send workers home as tariffs bite

Chinese factories slow production and send workers home as tariffs bite  Financial Times

Economics

47 h. ago Chinese factories slow production and send workers home as US tariffs bite

Chinese factories slow production and send workers home as US tariffs bite  Financial Times

Economics

48 h. ago Why China’s robot makers are unfazed by US tariffs: ‘we’re the only supplier’

Many firms say they feel little pressure to lower prices, as there are few viable alternatives to their products.

Politics

48 h. ago ‘Nothing like this in US’: for China’s robot makers, Trump’s tariffs don’t bite

‘Nothing like this in US’: for China’s robot makers, Trump’s tariffs don’t bite  South China Morning Post

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2 d. ago Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot hit by China’s rare earth export controls

CEO Elon Musk said ‘China wants some assurances’ that the magnets Tesla is trying to buy will not be used for military purposes.

Events

4 d. ago China Market Update: Robot Runs In Beijing Marathon, CATL Announces 5

China Market Update: Robot Runs In Beijing Marathon, CATL Announces 5-Minute Charging  Forbes

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4 d. ago China’s humanoid robot sector enters mass production with Unitree, AgiBot among pack

Six humanoid robot makers plan to produce more than 1,000 units in 2025, driving the value of domestic output to US$616 million this year.

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5 d. ago US toy retailers fear ‘really difficult Christmas’ as Trump tariffs bite

After a 145 per cent tariff shock, US toy executives are warning of a Christmas crisis and pleading for exemptions.

Politics

5 d. ago US toy retailers fear ‘really difficult Christmas’ as China tariffs bite

After a 145 per cent tariff shock, US toy executives are warning of a Christmas crisis and pleading for exemptions.

Politics

6 d. ago China’s humanoid robot half marathon winner wants to be ‘Android’ of robotics

Likening its tech to Google’s Android, the state-backed X-Humanoid is seeking a greater role in China’s highly competitive robotics industry.

Technology

7 d. ago Tesla can’t make Optimus robot for US$20,000 without China, humanoid experts say

As US-China trade war tariffs bite, mass production of Tesla’s Optimus ‘likely to be put on hold’, threatening Elon Musk’s plans, according to Chinese industry insiders.

Politics

7 d. ago Mainland manufacturers at Hong Kong trade show look to Middle East as US tariffs bite

Firms exhibiting their products say US is a major market but they are actively diversifying to navigate the impact of Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

1 week ago China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite

China posts unexpectedly strong economic growth before tariffs bite  CNN

Economics

1 week ago ‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite

‘Almost no orders’: Shenzhen chip traders mull closing shop as US tariffs bite  South China Morning Post

Economics

2 w. ago Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China's decorations makers report no US orders

Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China's decorations makers report no US orders  Reuters

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3 w. ago In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite

In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite  Sky News

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4 w. ago How this 'furry friends' maker that produces in China is navigating Trump tariffs

How this 'furry friends' maker that produces in China is navigating Trump tariffs  Yahoo Finance

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