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Chinese robots break Usain Bolt's 100-meter record at Beijing World Humanoid Robot Games
Braking was an issue, as the machines slammed into a thick mat that organizers placed several meters after the finish line.
Typhoon Dolphin causes severe flooding in Shanghai, grounds hundreds of flights across east China
At least 17 missing in South China Sea after Vietnamese vessel sinks, rescuers search for survivors
China expands coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s coast, as Taiwan tracks 'upward trend' of movement
Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows
A survey shows that over half of the population backed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to increase defense spending.
Chinese Coast Guard ship formation sails through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands
China and Japan have repeatedly faced off around the Japan-administered islands, which Beijing calls Diaoyu and Tokyo calls the Senkaku.
Taiwan's new opposition leader takes over, warning against risk of China war
Cheng, 55, has already signaled a swing towards even closer ties with Beijing than her urbane, internationalist-minded predecessor Eric Chu, who did not visit China during his term.
Ellison’s Oracle poised to run TikTok, raising hopes for tougher rules against antisemitism
For the leader of one of the largest and most broadly representative Jewish groups in the country, these developments are hopeful.
China says it 'absolutely will not' rule out use of force over Taiwan
A Chinese government spokesperson said that they are "willing to create ample space for peaceful reunification" but "reserve the option to take all necessary measures."
Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan says ties with US 'very stable'
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung reassures the island’s position won’t be compromised in Trump-Xi talks, citing stable US-Taiwan relations.
Beyond the 'bling', China aims for deterrence in military show
The parade comes amid protracted military tensions across East Asia as China increases deployments around Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea.
South Korea tells China it wants to normalize ties, Yonhap reports
A high-level South Korean delegation, led by Park Byeong-seug, hopes to repair strained relations with China, as President Lee Jae Myung sends a letter to Xi Jinping.
China’s strategic shift: Navigating relations with Israel, Iran in a changing Middle East - opinion
If Israel plays its diplomatic cards wisely, it could redefine its bilateral relationship with China in the wake of the Iran war.
China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon
Beijing officials have described the event as more akin to a race car competition, given the need for engineering and navigation teams.
