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Robotics

Unitree IPO deluge masks humanoid robots’ limitations

Retail investors subscribed for more than 5,500 times the shares on offer in Unitree Robotics’ offering amid hype about advances for humanoid robots and a run of Shanghai IPO windfalls.

Robotics

AgiBot dethrones Unitree as world’s top humanoid maker ahead of IPOs

Accidents and disasters in China

Beijing on red alert as Typhoon Dolphin grounds nearly 1,000 flights in Shanghai

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Accidents and disasters in China

Red alert: Shanghai cancels 80% of flights as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall

The storm strikes coastal Zhejiang province on Sunday evening, packing heavy winds and disrupting travel across eastern China.

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A Shanghai resident battles the winds and rain in the city. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

Typhoon Dolphin grounds hundreds of flights as it approaches eastern China

Airlines offer free flight changes and cancellations ahead of the storm, which is expected to bring torrential rain to the region.

China consumption

Haidilao takes on McDonald’s, KFC with burger brand amid slowing hotpot growth

As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot.

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Hong Kong property

Hang Lung looks beyond luxury amid changing consumer tastes

Record mall rental income was offset by property writedowns and weak offices, while Shanghai’s Plaza 66 aims to grow beyond luxury shopping.

Hang Lung's Plaza 66 in Shanghai. The company is adding rooftop gardens, art spaces and expanded dining spaces to encourage customers to spend more time at the mall rather than simply shop for luxury goods. Photo: Shutterstock
Mainland China

Video | Emirates passengers stuck on tarmac in China for 10 hours

Emirates Flight EK302 from Dubai was forced to divert to Hangzhou because of stormy weather that made landing at Pudong Airport too dangerous.

Robotics

China sweeps global humanoid robot start-up ranking as US imposes ban

The LexisNexis study identified a ‘clear shift towards China’ in the humanoid robot race, with the US falling behind.

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China travel

All went wrong: A380 flight to China becomes 10-hour ordeal

The rare sight of an Emirates Airbus at Hangzhou became chaotic as 373 passengers were left stranded on board amid a logistical nightmare.

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An Emirates Airbus A380. Photo: dpa
Science

Top Los Angeles diabetes doctor Shen Yang joins China’s Westlake University

Recognised as a ‘top endocrinologist’ in southern California, Shen will be first US-licensed clinical doctor at the Chinese medical school.

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Shen Yang will be a teaching faculty member at Westlake University’s medical school in Hangzhou, China. Photo: Handout
US-China relations

US congressional group plans annual visits to China after trade trip

The fact-finding mission by members of a congressional advisory body to Beijing, Shanghai and Hangzhou was the first of its kind since 2019.

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China-Latin America relations

Trump, tariffs and ties with China at stake in Brazilian presidential race

Polls show Beijing-friendly incumbent Lula neck and neck with Washington’s favoured candidate ahead of closely watched October election.

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Tencent

Moonshot, DeepSeek and chips: a guide to Tencent’s growing AI empire

A look at some of the key companies in Tencent’s growing AI portfolio, from model makers to chip designers.

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The Tencent booth at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, July 17, 2026. Photo: CN-STR/AFP
Hong Kong weather

Typhoon Noul: 2,000 passengers left stranded overnight at Hong Kong airport

Airport Authority provides extra 600 seats and food for travellers, while some lament hotel room rates increasing to HK$2,000 to HK$3,000.

Hong Kong’s Airport Authority provided about 600 additional seats for stranded passengers. Photo: Dickson Lee
China’s private sector

How Beijing became China’s biggest tech venture capitalist, from AI to chips

China’s tech sector thrives on state-backed investment, reshaping funding dynamics and sparking a debate about balancing risk and innovation.

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Architecture and design

Only in Hangzhou: new Westlake 66 complex blends hi-tech and history

Hang Lung Properties’ newest mixed-use development connects centuries of history to one of China’s most dynamic tech hubs.

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Robotics

Chinese robot maker AgiBot targets a listing in Hong Kong’s booming market

Leading robot maker plans a Hong Kong IPO with Citic, CICC, and Morgan Stanley as sponsors.

An AgiBot A2 humanoid robot learns to pick green leaves of Longjing tea under staff training at the Longjing Tea Plantation in West Lake, Hangzhou, eastern Zhejiang province on May 21, 2026. Photo: Getty Images
China property

Tech-driven surge: new wealth fuels luxury housing boom in China’s AI stronghold

Landmark deals push Hangzhou’s luxury homes to fresh highs, powered by the country’s newly rich from start-ups and finance.

Extreme weather

Video | Chinese disaster centre prepares citizens for extreme weather

For 1,599 yuan (US$235), visitors of the disaster training centre can experience what it is like to be caught up in a typhoon.

Editor's Letter

This week in PostMag: in celebration of the human spirit

From a photographer on China’s epic belt and road odyssey to the enigmatic man behind Shenzhen’s Weird Building, this edition investigates the people behind the stories.

The Khorgos Gateway Dry Port, near Almaty, Kazakhstan, links China, Central Asia and Europe via rail. Photo: Liu Heung-shing
Artificial intelligence

BrainCo claims mind-to-robot link at China’s World AI Conference

Hangzhou-based firm says users can control robots using only their thoughts via EEG headsets, marking a leap in embodied AI tech.

Brain-controlled robot demonstration by Chinese tech unicorn BrainCo. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

China’s DeepSeek eyes US$70b valuation in new talks weeks after first round

Company’s fresh fundraising talks come straight off its landmark Series A, as investors scramble to back national AI champion.

Science

Japanese Astronomical Society ex-president Shigeru Ida joins China’s Westlake

Top planetary scientist will lead young university’s new astronomy department after decades shaping human understanding of the universe.

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Science

10 scientists and experts who have left US and UK for China so far in 2026

From a Nobel Prize winner to the creator of the first plant ID app, here are some of the scientists and experts who made the move.

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Some of the scientists and experts who left the West for China in 2026 (from left to right): Peipei Chen, Dai Liang and Zhang Kai. Photo: Handout
Robotics

Unitree IPO to test valuations as venture capital floods China robotics

The robot maker plans to raise 4.2 billion yuan by selling at least 40 million shares that implies a valuation of around 42 billion yuan.

A Unitree G1 humanoid robot is displayed during London Tech Week, June 8, 2026. Photo: Reuters
China’s Communist Party

Just how far are China’s local officials going in falsifying performance data?

The cases are the clearest examples yet of the behaviour Beijing is targeting in its campaign on the ‘correct view of political performance’.

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China property

Will China’s new tech bases in Hebei and Tianjin revive local housing demand?

The new headquarters may boost rentals, but local home sales growth is likely to be far milder than surges in previous years, analysts say.

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