The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

In July and August, Washington tightened restrictions on foreign-made advanced robotic systems and imposed steep tariffs on imported drones and their components, both moves citing national-security concerns. The drone tariffs take effect in September, with additional component tariffs following in 2027. These moves are part of a broader U.S. effort to restrict foreign technology in…

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Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Blasts Past 0 Million at China Box Office

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Soccer’ Kicks Off With Mighty $74 Million Two-Day Debut at China Box Office

Stephen Chow is officially back! Kung Fu Soccer, the comedy legend’s long-awaited Shaolin Soccer spinoff and his first film as director in seven years, dominated China‘s box office with a mighty $73.6 million (RMB 500.3 million) haul over the weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. The two-day tally accounted for nearly three-quarters of all…

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China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets

China is catching up to Elon Musk’s reusable rockets

China’s state-owned space company successfully launched a Long March orbital rocket and landed the booster on a seagoing recovery vessel, making it the second country to achieve the feat. The demonstration on Friday shows that China’s Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is poised to match the advance that catapulted SpaceX to the top of…

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