A video of a ‘humanoid robot police’ patrolling an area alongside a police officer reportedly in China’s Shenzhen was shared on social media, which left the internet impressed and shocked at the same …
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Five years on: The countries that never locked down for Covid-19
Most of the world went into lockdowns in March 2020 response to the Covid-19 pandemic, but what has been the impact in those that didn’t impose strict restrictions?
China is likely to double down on transformative tech and winning global south amid trade war: Eurasia Group
Dan Wang, China director of Eurasia Group discusses the shift in China’s internal economic agenda, and says that China’s backward induction approach to economic targets are quite effective in the …
China’s Leaders Aren’t Changing Course—No Matter How the World Changes Around Them
Chinese President Xi Jinping reads during a speech by Premier Li Qiang at the opening session of the National Peoples Congress, or NPC, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 5,…
Factbox-What China’s priorities mean for industries, companies
China laid out its major policy priorities for 2025 at an annual parliamentary meeting on Wednesday, including how it plans to spur consumption and achieve technological breakthroughs. Here are some o …
China announces plans for steel output cuts to help restructure industry
China will restructure its giant steel industry through output cuts, although it did not announce any target in its most recent intervention to address overcapacity in the sector, which is sparking …
China targets ‘around 5%’ growth in 2025 and lays out stimulus measures as trade worries mount
China on Wednesday set its GDP growth target for 2025 at “around 5%” as it starts its annual parliamentary meeting amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S.
Beijing Ramps Up Efforts For Tech Independence
In a speech to the country’s lawmakers, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said AI would be key to boosting China’s digital economy.
Two China watchers make sense of Beijing’s policies from the annual congress meeting
David Kuo, co-founder of The Smart Investor, and Louise Loo, lead economist, China, of Oxford Economics discuss the market and economic implications from the policy signals made in Chinese Premier Li …
China to raise defense spending by 7.2% in 2025 to ‘firmly safeguard’ national security
China on Wednesday announced it would raise its defense spending by 7.2% this year, seeking to safeguard its security amid mounting geopolitical tensions.
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
China said Wednesday it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year. The budget was announced at the National People’s Congress, the annual meeting of China’s legislature. The Pentagon and many …
How are Canada, Mexico and China responding to Trump’s tariffs? AP explains
U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here, plunging the country into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico.
China to Adopt Policies for Aging Population, Try to Boost Birth Rates
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China will “actively” respond to population aging with policies for its rapidly growing elderly and its young people, including providing childcare subsidies and making preschool …
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