TCL, a global leader in consumer electronics and the world’s No. 1 Mini LED and ultra-large TV brand[1], today hosted the 2026 TCL Industries Global Partners Conference (GPC 2026) in Shenzhen. Held …
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Iran ship seized by US shows Beijing helping Tehran, ex-UN envoy says
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson played down speculation that the vessel may have been carrying rocket fuel precursors.
Beijing’s Humanoid Robot Marathon: What It Means For Robots … And Us
Last year at the Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon in Beijing the winning robot stumbled across the finish line in 2 hours and 40 minutes; much slower than a human. This past week, a C …
Humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
BEIJING — A humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday ran faster than the human world record in a show of China’s technological leaps. The winner from Honor, a…
Japan Scraps WW2 Arms Ban—and China Isn’t Pleased
Japan had been expected to announce the removal of lethal weapons exports restrictions as global military spending surges.
Property Market in Shanghai, Shenzhen to Be First to Bottom Out This Year, Goldman Sachs Says
(Yicai) April 21 — Shanghai and Shenzhen will be the first Chinese cities to experience a recovery of the property market after bottoming out this year, according to US investment bank Goldman Sachs.
China’s Xi Calls for Normal Hormuz Passage
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for the restoration of safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and an “immediate and comprehensive” cease-fire in a phone call Monday with Saudi Crown Prince …
CIBF 2026: Connecting the Globe, Empowering Green Energy — The World’s Definitive Battery Event Arrives in Shenzhen
Driven by the global energy transition and China’s rise as a leader in advanced battery technology, the 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026) will open May 13–15, 2026 at Shenzhen World …
China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock
For more than a decade, leader Xi Jinping has overseen a transformation within the Chinese economy with one aim: making it energy-secure.
China-linked route exposed after US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo
An Iranian-flagged cargo ship seized by U.S. forces had recently visited Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny by officials.
China threatens EU firms over cybersecurity plans targeting Chinese companies
China’s commerce ministry warns broad retaliation is on the table if firms such as Huawei and ZTE are penalised by proposed law.
Hundreds of Cars Burn in BYD Fire, But Company Says Batteries Aren’t to Blame
In the early hours of April 14, 2026, the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, BYD, faced a crisis that quickly drew global attention. At precisely 2:48 a.m., fire crews in Shenzhen were …
Embracing work-life balance: Shenzhen company implements four-day work week
A foreign trade company in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, recently announced that it will implement a four-day work week, allowing its employees to enjoy a paid day off every Wednesday, in a bid to …
