The Beijing Auto Show 2026 — the world’s biggest car show — has captured the sights of auto and tech enthusiasts around the globe with automakers showcasing Artificial Intelligence and flying-car ambitions.
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BMW debuts animated E Ink hood at Beijing Auto Show
BMW unveiled the iX3 Flow Edition at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show, featuring an E Ink–integrated hood capable of displaying eight grayscale animations. This is the first time BMW has embedded the electrophoretic system directly…
China Formalizes Labor Rules for Gig Workers on Online Platforms
China formalized its first comprehensive policy framework for “new employment groups,” including delivery riders and livestreamers, signaling a shift from ad-hoc regulation to normalization of the …
Beijing lashes out at EU after Chinese firms included in latest Russia sanctions
China’s commerce ministry warns Brussels that Beijing “will take necessary measures to resolutely safeguard” the interests of Chinese companies and individuals included in the 20th sanctions …
China’s Hengli Petrochemical denies trade with Iran in response to US sanctions
BEIJING, April 26 (Reuters) – Hengli Petrochemical, one of China’s largest independent refiners, denied trade dealings with Iran after the United States imposed sanctions on one of its subsidiaries …
Trump-Xi Meeting In Beijing Likely To Discuss Iran: Top China Expert
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely aim during their planned meeting in Beijing on May 14-15 to stabilize the crisis in Iran that has shaken energy markets and raised worries…
BYD, Peugeot and VW debut bold EVs at Beijing auto show
The 2026 Beijing Auto Show saw major EV debuts from BYD, Peugeot, and Volkswagen, underscoring China’s role in shaping the global electric vehicle market. BYD unveiled a next-gen Atto 3 SUV and high-performance models, Peugeot…
From supply chain to record growth: Shenzhen dominates China’s robotics landscape
The output of the city’s robotics industry hit a record in 2025, rising 20 per cent year on year to over US$35.4 billion Inside the busy aisles and booths of the Fair Plus robotics trade…
Why Shenzhen may be first to climb out of China’s property slump
Shenzhen’s housing inventory drops to a seven-year low, offering an early signal that China’s property downturn may be nearing a turning point Shenzhen’s residential inventory has fallen to a …
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Myanmar leader Beijing will back its security, sovereignty
Beijing supports Myanmar “in forging a successful development path that aligns with its national conditions and enjoys the support of its people”, Wang said, according to a Chinese ministry readout on …
Photos show China’s automakers unveiling the future of driving at Beijing auto show
China’s top automakers unveil cutting-edge models and technology at the Beijing auto show, highlighting advances in intelligent driving, ultrafast charging and electric vehicles. More than 1,450 …
A Humanoid Robot Raced In The Beijing Half Marathon And Did More Than Just Win
A Honor robot took part in the 2026 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon and finished in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, significantly faster than the human record.
Get Out There: Beijing: 5 things to know about the bumpy but brilliant Chinese capital
Bumpy at first but fascinating after you figure it out. That’s Beijing (if not greater China) in a nutshell. Granted I don’t claim to have figured it all out. But after visiting the capital of…
