China is set to import a record volume of US ethane this month as petrochemical producers seek alternative feedstocks for their operations after the war in the Middle East choked off crucial supplies.
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Taiwan Business Group Urges Beijing, Taipei to Keep Politics Out of Trade
The head of one of Taiwan’s top business groups said on Monday both Beijing and Taipei should leave politics out of resuming normal trade and tourism exchanges, after China unveiled new incentives …
A humanoid robot sprints past the human half-marathon world record in Beijing race
BEIJING (AP) — 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.
Robots Crush Humans In Beijing Half-Marathon; Honor’s Humanoid Smashes World Record in Viral Video
A humanoid robot from Honor crushed the Beijing half-marathon in 50:26, smashing the human world record and leaving 12,000 runners behind. From failures in 2025 to podium dominance in 2026, China’s …
China’s rare-earth magnet exports fall 1.6% in March
BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) – China’s exports of rare-earth magnets in March slipped 1.6% from a year earlier but climbed 10.5% month-on-month, customs data showed on Monday. Here are some points: • …
Honda to shut two plants in China jointly owned with GAC, Dongfeng, magazine says
TOKYO, April 17 (Reuters) – Honda Motor will shut two internal combustion engine car plants in China and slash annual production capacity in the country to 720,000 vehicles, Japanese magazine Toyo …
Robot sprints to world record in Beijing half marathon
A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, run. in a show of China’s technological leaps.
China to Begin Special Bond Sales With Record 30-Year Offering
China is kicking off its ultra-long special government bond sales this year with a record offering of 30-year notes on Friday, in a move set to test investor demand.
Circle CEO says China could launch yuan stablecoin within 3 to 5 years as currency race heats up
The pitch is global scale for the yuan, but capital controls, offshore limits and convertibility gaps still stand in the way …
Humanoid robots race runners at Beijing half marathon
Robots raced against humans in Beijing’s half marathon and the machines made huge strides. It marks the second time that robots have shared the course with humans. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer …
Art on trial – a sculptor’s arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
The trial has received limited coverage in China, with most local reporting focusing on the circumstances of his arrest. At that time, some local media described him as a “so-called ‘artist’ who …
Global Brands See Revival in China as Retail Nationalism Cools
Shanghai finance worker Mina Meng once spent thousands of dollars at global retailers like Nike Inc. and Estée Lauder Cos., drawn by their quality and popularity. But she stopped abruptly five years …
In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements
BEIJING — It was not even close as a bright red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday …
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