China based Unitree Robotics is aiming to scale production of its humanoid robots to as many as 20000 units in 2026, marking a sharp increase from roughly 5500 units shipped in 2025. The ambitious target follows the company’s high visibility appearance at China’s
China’s race to commercialise solid state batteries has entered a new phase in 2026, with major battery suppliers and automakers moving from laboratory research into early production expansion and pilot vehicle integration programs. Industry announcements over recent months show overlapping timelines across the
China’s imports of Russian crude oil are on track to reach a new monthly record in February, as refiners take advantage of discounted cargoes amid a reduction in purchases by India, according to trader estimates and ship tracking data. Preliminary assessments indicate that
Two investigative journalists detained in Sichuan province after publishing allegations against a local Communist Party official have been released on bail, drawing renewed attention to media oversight and legal risks faced by reporters in China. Liu Hu, 50, a veteran investigative journalist, and
A shift in Canadian trade policy toward Chinese electric vehicles is being met with changing consumer attitudes, as new polling suggests that many Canadians are increasingly open to purchasing lower cost EVs from China. Recent survey data indicates that 53 percent of Canadians
China’s rapid advances in artificial intelligence are intensifying debate over the future balance of power in global technology, with analysts warning that US dominance in advanced AI may face its most serious challenge yet. Economists and market strategists have described a growing technology
The expanding deployment of American MQ-9 Reaper drones across the Indo-Pacific is adding new layers of strategic complexity to relations between the United States and China, as military analysts point to the growing role of unmanned systems in surveillance and deterrence operations near
Steve Durst, an American space entrepreneur known for fostering rare channels of engagement between the United States and China’s space communities, has died at the age of 82. Over several decades, Durst pursued scientific cooperation at a time when official bilateral space ties
Recent weeks have seen a fresh wave of developments shaping relations between the United States and China, with disputes spanning alleged nuclear activity, artificial intelligence in defence, trade policy and digital asset competition. The evolving dynamics underscore the complexity of ties between the
A wave of high profile withdrawals has reshaped the main draw at the Dubai Tennis Championships, forcing tournament organisers to rely on seven lucky losers and reigniting debate over the demands of the professional tennis calendar. Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko became the latest
