German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Chinese humanoid robot company Unitree Robotics and watched boxing and martial arts performances of robots HANGZHOU | Xinhua | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class for a test ride in Beijing on Thursday morning, experiencing the intelligent assisted driving system during his …
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LUSAKA, Zambia | Xinhua | African countries should scale up production to fully benefit from China’s zero-tariff policy and better access the vast Chinese market, an expert said on Monday. Kelvin Chisanga, a Zambian social economist, said Africa’s abundant raw materials and agricultural potential could translate into stronger exports to China …
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The US has long enjoyed the world’s cheapest energy, but China is now set to take that position THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | In 2020–2021, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) leapfrogged US-based Intel in the production of advanced chips. All of a sudden, TSMC could produce …
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LIVIGNO, Italy | Xinhua | Heavy snowfall and strong winds disrupted competition at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Livigno for days, forcing schedule changes and leaving several events in limbo. For the Chinese delegation, the wait went beyond the weather. Since the opening ceremony on February 6, China went 11 …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and economic development across the continent. Oryem Henry Okello, Uganda’s minister of state for …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Maya Majueran | At the 39th African Union Summit on Saturday, China announced that it will fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China starting from May 1, 2026. It is not only a routine trade policy update but also a signal …
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ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message to the 39th African Union (AU) Summit has resonated strongly across the African continent and the wider international community. In his message, Xi announced that China will fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries having diplomatic relations …
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COMMENT | ANGELA HUYUE ZHANG | While debates over the AI race between the United States and China tend to fixate on which country has the most powerful frontier models and the most advanced semiconductors, that framing is becoming outdated. As AI moves from our screens into the physical world, the question …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | As China advances comprehensive rural revitalization and bolsters food security, multinational agribusinesses are finding new impetus to deepen their engagement across the nation’s extensive agricultural value chain — from livestock breeding and feed supplies to product processing and rural services. The recent release of China’s annual …
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BEIJING | Xinhua | As the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opened Friday night, 15-year-old Chen Keyu, a rising star on China’s national ice hockey team, sat glued to her screen in Shenzhen, tracking every shift of the hockey competitions in Italy. Six years ago, as China prepared to host the …
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