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US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China on security grounds

The Federal Communications Commission in the US said on Tuesday it would ban the import of foreign-made humanoid robots in a move that targets China, arguing they pose a national security risk. The decision could strain bilateral relations as the technology race between the two world leaders advances. China makes substantially more humanoid robots than the US and other competitors, and analysts estimate that Chinese humanoid robots' global market share has reached roughly 85 per cent. The FCC's ban includes new imports of humanoid robots, quadrupeds -- often referred to as four-legged robot dogs -- as well as foreign-made power inverters. In making the decision, the FCC said these advanced robots produced in foreign countries pose supply chain vulnerabilities to the US as well as cybersecurity and national security risks. FCC chairperson Brendan Carr said in a statement that the move was to "secure America's critical supply chains." The United States has been taking steps to keep

China bolstering its positive influence over youth of Africa, shows survey

Some 95% of young African respondents consider Beijing's influence on the continent as positive, while 85% regard Washington's standing in a similar vein, the survey found

Best of BS Opinion: India must avoid digital tariffs despite WTO rule lapse

From India's digital trade strategy and autonomous AI risks to youth employment, the rupee's stability and the evolution of the Chinese Communist Party, here are today's top Opinion pieces.

Mercedes CEO vows to defend US business amid Chinese investors' woes

"If we need to make adjustments to comply with anything, we will make sure that we protect our presence and our business in the U.S.," Mercedes CEO Ola Kaellenius said

US probes China-linked factories in Vietnam, stoking new tariff fears

US customs officials have conducted spot inspections at China-linked factories in Vietnam to check for transshipment, local value addition and intellectual property violations

The Communist Party of China: A timely study of the CCP's grip on power

This book is an earnest attempt at decoding the mystique of the Chinese Communist Party

Foreign secy meets vice minister of Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday met Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations. Misri, who was previously India's Ambassador to China, commenced his official visit to China on Monday. Foreign Secretary Misri and Vice Minister Sun "discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations, including addressing issues of priority to both sides and by promoting political, people-to-people, academic and think-tank exchanges," the Indian Embassy said in a post on X. Misri also met Hong Liang, Deputy Secretary General of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). "They discussed ways to enhance bilateral exchanges at the political and people-to-people levels," the Embassy said. Misri's visit followed the meeting betw

US 'forced labour' tariffs unjustified, amount to protectionism: China

The commerce ministry, in a statement, accused Washington of long manipulating the issue of forced labour, calling the new tariffs a ​typical act of unilateralism and protectionism

India's engineering exports rise 21% as shipments to China jump 74%

The growth in engineering exports provides a buffer for India's broader merchandise trade, which faces mounting pressure from higher freight, insurance and transit costs

China activates emergency response after Typhoon Noul hits Guangdong

China on Sunday activated emergency relief measures after Typhoon Noul made landfall in the southern province of Guangdong, bringing gale-force winds and heavy rain to large parts of the region. Typhoon Noul, the 12th cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall along the Guangdong coast early Sunday. China's National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief activated a Level-IV national disaster relief emergency response for Guangdong, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system for typhoons, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue. Level-IV is the least severe tier in the four-tier emergency response system. Level I is the most critical/severe. A working team has been dispatched to the affected areas to assess the situation and assist local authorities in relocating and resettling residents, besides ensuring their basic living needs. The National Development and

Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, over 340,000 evacuated

Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday and was bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in Guangdong province with the region on high alert and dozens of flights were cancelled. China's national weather centre said Noul made landfall along the coast of Huidong county of the city of Huizhou in the southern Guangdong province at approximately 3:50 am local time on Sunday. Hong Kong's Observatory said Noul, with maximum sustained winds of 145 kph (90 mph) near its centre, was moving Sunday into inland Guangdong and weakening progressively, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the region. More than 3,40,000 people had been relocated for safety by Saturday afternoon in Guangdong province, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Train services in the province were canceled for Sunday, according to the China News Service. China's National Meteorological Centre expected pa

DeepSeek puts fundraising on hold after founder's remarks go viral: Report

The Chinese AI pioneer verbally informed some of its would-be backers that they wouldn't be signing investment agreements in the coming days, as they had expected

China activates flood-control emergency as Typhoon Noul set to hit coast

China on Saturday activated its flood-control emergency response in several regions as Typhoon Noul is expected to bring heavy rainfall while more than 400 flights were cancelled in Hong Kong. The regions are Fujian, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong and Guangxi, covering large parts of eastern, central and southern China. Met officials in Hong Kong initiated emergency measures as Typhoon Noul approached. More than 410 flights and 150 high-speed train services were cancelled while the Home Affairs Department had opened 28 shelters in anticipation of the approaching storm, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported. In Beijing, China's Ministry of Water Resources activated a Level-IV response as rivers at higher flood risk in these regions include some of the country's major waterways, such as the Pearl, Yangtze and Huaihe, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. To brace for potential flooding, the ministry has urged local water conservancy authorities to closely .

China's memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power and US scrutiny

Executives at the Huawei-connected equipment vendor, SiCarrier, concluded the confrontation was the result of the power struggle between CXMT and Huawei

Volkswagen CEO warns deeper cost cuts needed as China competition mounts

"When we look to the future, we have more and more risks coming," Blume said, pointing to more than 150 competitors in China

Donald Trump warns China and Russia against involvement in Iran war

US President Donald Trump does not believe that China and Russia are participating in the Iran war but warned that if they did get involved, then it would be very bad for them

China's memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power and US scrutiny

The clash illustrates the changing dynamics of China's semiconductor industry. CXMT has risen to become the world's fourth-biggest maker of memory

Why is the US accusing China’s Moonshot AI of stealing American technology

The AI race between the US and China is heating up. Washington has accused Chinese startup Moonshot AI of using American technology to build its powerful Kimi K3 model,

India and Myanmar deepen rare earths ties amid China supply concerns

India and Myanmar are strengthening cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals, as Centre seeks to diversify supplies of strategic resources dominated by China

Defying China: A powerful memoir of Tibetan resistance under Chinese rule

A Tibetan nun's memoir chronicles the persecution she faced under Chinese rule while giving voice to those still suffering in Tibet