From electric cars to humanoids: Xpeng boss takes over robotics unit at ‘turning point’
Xpeng chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng is doubling down on his vision to transform the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant into a “physical AI”...
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Philippine Town Seeks Immediate Airlift of Food to Ease Hunger in Quake-Hit Villages
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines—The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful earthquake pleaded Thursday for helicopters to transport food to...
UK defence chief John Healey resigns amid feud with Starmer over military spending
Published: 7:34pm, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 8:04pm, 11 Jun 2026 British Defence Minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing...
China’s biotech industry sees global expansion as unstoppable, despite US pressure
China’s biotech firms are pressing ahead with global expansion, a trend industry insiders describe as “irreversible”, even as Washington rolls out investment restrictions and...
Who pays when rockets explode? China insures SpaceX’s rivals in orbital race against US
This is part of a series on the global impact of SpaceX’s historic IPO, tracing how mainland Chinese investors’ strategies, the Hong Kong market...
Equipment failure fixed after causing delays along Tseung Kwan O MTR line
Published: 7:21pm, 11 Jun 2026Updated: 8:02pm, 11 Jun 2026 MTR services along Hong Kong’s Tseung Kwan O line have gradually resumed, about an hour...
China’s Rural Economy Collapses! 2,000+ Counties Dead, Only Mahjong and Sex Work Survive
Li Dong revealed that some counties have even developed entire mahjong streets. Multiple parlors now stand in every village. For the unemployed or underemployed,...
Do not let US-China ties spiral out of control, ex-Treasury chief Paulson warns
Former US Treasury secretary Henry Paulson has urged Washington and Beijing to manage their escalating strategic competition to prevent it spiralling into broader conflict,...
Pentagon’s Latest China Blacklist Reflects Growing Doubts About Private Firms’ Independence
The Pentagon’s recent decision to add several of China’s best-known tech and manufacturing companies to a list of firms linked to the Chinese military...