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In another AI push, China holds the world's first sports event for humanoid robots

About 500 robot athletes from 16 countries competed in Beijing as the United States and China race each other to shape the ...

China's Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s ...

China hosts robots from 16 countries for 'Robot Olympics' in Beijing

China has kicked off the first-ever Robot Olympics in Beijing, hosting the World Humanoid Robot Games. CNBC's Eunice Yoon ...

Beijing denies Trump’s claim that Xi vowed not to invade Taiwan during his presidency

Beijing rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent claim that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him there would be no ...

China faces pivotal welfare reform test as court ruling hits jobs, small firms

China's top court ruling that makes it illegal for businesses and employees to avoid social insurance payments is stoking ...

China's Xi touts unity and development in rare Tibet visit

President Xi Jinping urged unity on a rare visit to Tibet, appearing before 20,000 people to mark 60 years since China created the autonomous region after annexing it.
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China, India pledge to resume flights

China and India announced they would restart direct flights in a string of diplomatic breakthroughs, state media reported ...

Is historically arid Beijing ready for a wetter future?

During last month's deadly floods in Beijing, rural hotel owner Cui Jian and his guests spent the night stranded on a rooftop ...