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Fishing boats dock at Yaojiayu Pier in Fuding, southeast China’s Fujian province on Thursday. Fujian raised its emergency response for typhoon damage prevention to Level II on Thursday afternoon, while keeping a Level IV flood-control emergency response. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

Storm travel chaos as Typhoon Saudel makes double landfall in China

US embassy urges American citizens to stay clear of affected coastal and storm zones and track local news for updates.

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Banking & finance

US surgical robotics firm targets Hong Kong listing to tap mainland China market

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Artificial intelligence

Biomedicine | China thinks big on brain-computer interfaces

Hong Kong stock market

China rushes to develop Moderna-style cancer vaccines amid market frenzy

Chinese biotech firms are already working on more than 100 cancer vaccines. Now, many are seeing their shares surge amid Moderna’s breakthrough.

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Chinese biotechnology firms are working on more than 100 cancer vaccine programmes, according to analysts. Photo: Shutterstock
China society

Opinion | Forcing women to drink at business dinners has no place in modern China

The alleged assault of a female employee in Hangzhou exposes how such unsavoury practices persist amid Beijing’s anti-extravagance campaign.

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China-Asean relations

Exclusive | Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties

The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say.

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Robotics

Unitree Robotics surges 629% to US$66 billion valuation in Shanghai share debut

Stock jumps as first listing by humanoid robot maker draws 9.8 million retail investment accounts competing for just 9.7 million shares.

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People watch humanoid robots dance at the Unitree booth during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 17. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

Meet the Chinese AI star who splashed a reported US$70m on a California mansion

Tony Wu Yuhuai, co-founder of Elon Musk’s AI lab, reportedly buys 12-acre estate, putting a spotlight on China’s Silicon Valley talent.

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Robotics

Robotics | Chinese robots on the march despite tech war hurdles

Recent US ban on new robots is unlikely to prevent robotics becoming China’s next export engine after electric vehicles.

Artificial intelligence

Home province of DeepSeek, Moonshot founders seeks to retain future AI talent

After losing top founders in artificial intelligence to rivals, the southern province aims to better attract, retain talent.

A view of Guangzhou, in China’s southern Guangdong province. Photo: Shutterstock
China property

Rebound in China luxury home sales divorced from rest of market: analysts

Data from a real estate consultancy shows 38 per cent rise in sales of homes priced between 30 million and 50 million yuan in first half.

The luxury Huafutiandi development in Shanghai.Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Artificial intelligence

Back in the Harness: DeepSeek continues its pivot towards agentic AI

With the launch of Harness, China’s DeepSeek continues to build the foundational digital scaffolding for autonomous AI agents.

Tourism

Chinese museums red-faced after caption errors mar communist-themed displays

Blunders such as getting the name of the Red Army or revolutionary leaders wrong have prompted a flurry of public criticism.

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Alibaba

China’s richest province taps Alibaba to power its AI and chip push

Guangdong province deepens ties with China tech giant to boost digital innovation by focusing on AI, semiconductors and smart services.

Guangdong party secretary Huang Kunming (right), welcomed Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu Yongming to Guangzhou on Thursday to sign a strategic cooperation framework agreement. Photo: itouchtv.cn
Hong Kong stock market

From chasing robots to chasing profits: the numbers moving markets

Unitree Robotics, US inflation rates, gold prices, Hong Kong homes and CK Hutchison’s interim results were in the spotlight this week.

Unitree’s G1 humanoid robots sit next to a child interacting with the company's GO2 robot at a Unitree store in Beijing on August 1, 2026. Photo: Reuters
Chinese offshore investment

Opinion | Beijing’s offshore insurance tax tests Hong Kong wealth management

While markets initially fell, more transparent cross-border oversight could strengthen the city’s credibility as a wealth management centre.

China technology

The next tech race? China launches push to leapfrog US in ‘brain chip’ devices

China is throwing the power of the state behind efforts to overtake Elon Musk in a vital frontier technology: brain-computer interfaces.

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US-China relations

US panel on China sees confidence masking economic anxiety after rare visit

Congressional advisers cite AI optimism but question Beijing’s openness after being denied access to Hangzhou tech firms.

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US and Chinese officials have sought to maintain dialogue as the two sides navigate disputes over trade, technology and Taiwan. Photo: AFP
China manufacturing

From solar to AI: why China may be entering its ‘Go Global 3.0’ era

As a new wave of Chinese firms captures global demand for hi-tech goods, a new report highlights a strategic shift towards AI hardware and robotics.

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

AgiBot’s shipments surged 562 per cent year on year, supported by a portfolio of full-size bipedals, compact units and wheeled robots.

An Agibot humanoid robot is pictured at the company’s facility in Shanghai, on August 4, 2026. Photo: Xinhua
Accidents and disasters in China

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

The weather system is maintaining its strength as it heads north with rains forecast to grow increasingly stronger over the next three days.

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After causing flooding in Shanghai and other parts of eastern China, Typhoon Dolphin was expected to maintain its strength as it moved towards Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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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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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Haidilao launched its Fresh Burger store in Wuhan last month. Photo: Handout
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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