Hugging Face's new duck robot is selling fast. A Chinese chip powers it
The Microduck robot is set to come with a range of pre-installed actions, according to its developers HuggingFace and Pollen...
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China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected
LIUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 25: Robotic arms assemble auto parts at the workshop of Guangxi Liuzhou Zhuotong Auto Parts Co.,...
Analysts like this humanoid supplier, even if the robots remain concepts — for now
As the novelty surrounding humanoid robots gives way to business questions about their commercialization, stock analysts still see potential in...
Trump ratchets up rhetoric against Beijing as U.S.-China officials meet for Xi's Washington visit
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai,...
Z.ai shares surge 8% after releasing new AI model running only on Chinese chips
The Zhipu or Z.ai logo is pictured on a smartphone on Aug. 14, 2026.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING...
China's short-drama producers flood the market with cheap bets — and let audiences pick the winners
A hand-drawn poster advertising the film "Niu Lai", which translates to "Here Comes the Cow", is seen at a cinema...
HP partners with U.S.-blacklisted Huawei for licensing the Chinese company's WiFi tech
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China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions
China's President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven on May 14, 2026 in...
Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: humans are still (mostly) better
Chinese consumer electronics company Xiaomi showed off its humanoid robot in Beijing at the World Humanoid Conference in August 2026.Evelyn...
China is defying the global bond yield surge, boosting its diversification appeal
China's yuan has strengthened against the U.S. dollar this year.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Chinese government bonds can...
Uber partners with China's Pony.ai for 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Backed by Uber and powered by Chinese company Pony.ai, Croatia's Verne has rolled out robotaxi services in the capital city...
From Apple to Ford: How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore
Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing's technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese...
This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips
Liquid cooled servers in an installation at the Global Switch Docklands data centre campus in London, UK, on Monday, June...
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI wins come with an old investor risk
The China Securities Regulatory Commission building in Beijing on July 20, 2026.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesHi, this is...
Tourism price wars threaten to dim a rare bright spot in China's consumer spending
SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2026 - Chinese and foreign tourists visit historical buildings at night near the Bund in...
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons
LIUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 25: Robotic arms assemble auto parts at the workshop of Guangxi Liuzhou Zhuotong Auto Parts Co.,...
China’s U.S.-bound shipments fall in July after brief recovery, survey shows
China Shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland, as trade tensions continued over U.S. tariffs with China, in...
China's car market heads for worst year since 2021 as sales plunge 20%
CHANGCHUN, CHINA - JULY 11: People visit the 23rd Changchun International Automobile Expo on July 11, 2026 in Changchun, Jilin...
China posts slowest quarterly growth since 2022 as investment slumps, fanning stimulus calls
YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 14, 2026 - Containers parked at Yantai Port International Container Terminal in Yantai City, Shandong Province,...
China warns about AI risks with Anthropic's Claude Code
Security officers keep watch in front of an AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign at the annual Huawei Connect event in Shanghai,...
