China's top universities plan to roll out 'embodied intelligence' majors to fuel Beijing's robotics push

Seven Chinese universities plan to launch an "embodied intelligence" major as Beijing races to build a pipeline of robotics and AI talent.

How to experience the real Beijing in 2026—a city of constant reinvention

The city that has reinvented itself across dynasties has no shortage of new must-see attractions in 2026. Here’s how to see the best of Beijing, from the Forbidden City to its hidden courtyards and alleyways.
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U.S. firms race to seize Europe’s rare earths as Beijing tightens defense-linked supply

American firms are now rushing to grab rare earth minerals from Europe, even though China and the US officially agreed to stop fighting over this stuff for a year. Doesn’t matter. Beijing still blocks sales to anyone linked to defense,

Trump says he'll visit Beijing in April and later host China's Xi

President Trump said he accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit China in April and invited Xi to the US for a state visit.

Trump accepts Xi’s invite to Beijing and calls China relations ‘extremely strong’ despite trade war

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone on Monday about trade, the Russia-Ukraine war and travel plans.
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‘Food should have no borders’: China-Japan spat hits Beijing’s Japanese restaurants as cancellations surge

Analysts warned the dispute sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could persist, leaving ordinary people to navigate the resulting uncertainty.

From Mojave to Beijing: how America quietly conceded the rare earth race

How China gained control of 90% of rare-earth refining while the U.S. abandoned Mountain Pass mine, creating dangerous dependence on a strategic rival.

Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year

President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year.

Starmer Says UK Will Adopt Pro-Business Approach With Beijing

The UK will adopt a more pro-business approach to China but not trade its national security for greater trade ties, Keir Starmer said as he sought to clarify his Labour administration’s approach to the Asian nation.
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