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China Mobile, Huawei, and Leju Robot unveil world’s first 5G-A equipped humanoid robot at MWC 2025

TechNode

On Thursday, China Mobile, Huawei, and Leju Robotics jointly unveiled the world’s first humanoid robot equipped with 5G-A technology, at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2025. 5G-A (5G-Advanced) is the next evolution of 5G technology, serving as a bridge between 5G and future 6G networks. IThome , in Chinese]

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China will use aging chips while its semiconductor industry catches up

TechSpot

As the trade war between China and the US rages on, the Chinese government is doing everything in its power to prop up the local tech industry. Flagship chinese companies like Huawei no longer get access to American silicon or the software required for their products.

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Tesla Competitor Reveals Electric Car That Can Charge in Five Minutes

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In just one day, BYD's valuation surpassed Ford, General Motors, and Volkswagen combined a first for the company, and a major boon for the Chinese automotive industry. Tesla's stock, meanwhile, crashed by 4 percent just on premarket trading alone, thanks to tumbling sales in China , Cybertruck quality issues , and the BYD charging race.

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China accelerates industrial automation as workforce contracts

TechSpot

Data from the International Federation of Robotics viewed by The Wall Street Journal revealed that shipments of industrial-grade robots in China increased 45 percent year over year to more than 243,000 units. According to the publication, that represents just under half of all industrial robots installed last year and bolsters.

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China accuses Taiwan of trying to sell its microchip industry to the US

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China has accused Taiwan of trying to sell off its thriving semiconductor industry to the United States, claiming that Taipei is essentially handing over control of TSMC to Washington as a "souvenir." In exchange, Taiwan would supposedly secure political support from the new US administration against Beijing's influence.

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Chinese AI startup Zhipu secures over $140 million in new strategic funding

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It also marks the first funding round this year among China’s so-called “ six AI tigers ,” a group of emerging large-model startups. Hangzhou City Investment Industry Fund, one of the investors, was established on June 30, 2023, with a registered capital of RMB 10 billion ($1.37 Zhipu WeChat account , in Chinese]

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China bemoans "discriminatory" US CHIPS Act, again

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China has long stood opposed to the CHIPS Act, which was signed into law this month, having previously called it "entrenched in the Cold-War and zero-sum game mentality." Now, Yu Xiekang, vice chairman of the China Semiconductor Industry Association, has claimed (via Bloomberg) that the act is designed to give.

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