China Reports Two New H9N2 Avian Influenza Cases in Anhui and Beijing
China reported two new human cases of H9N2 avian influenza in August 2026, one in Anhui Province and another in Beijing.
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Chinese Robot Tiangong Smashes Bolt Record with 8.86-Second 100m Sprint
China’s Tiangong Ultra humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 8.86 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Tuesday, surpassing the 9.58-second world record set by Usain…
Quantum Physicist Guo Yanliang Leaves Europe for Renmin University
Guo Yanliang, a 33-year-old physicist and former debate champion, has left a prominent European quantum laboratory to establish a research group at Renmin University of China.
Humanoid Robots Shatter Usain Bolt’s 100m Record at Beijing Games
Chinese humanoid robots broke records set by humans, including beating Usain Bolt’s 100-meter sprint world record, on the opening day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot…
DaxAI Debuts Qiji X1 Ride-On Robot Horse at 2026 World Robot Conference
Chinese robotics startup DaxAI debuted a ride-on quadrupedal robot called the Qiji X1 All-Terrain Intelligent Mount at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, offering…
Chinese Robot Lightning Beats Usain Bolt 100M Record in Beijing
A humanoid robot named Lightning, developed by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Honor, completed a 100-meter sprint in 9.32 seconds during a test event in Beijing, surpassing the…
Xi Jinping Praises Jiang Zemin’s Legacy in Show of Communist Party Unity
Top Chinese officials led by President Xi Jinping gathered in Beijing on Monday to commemorate the centenary of late leader Jiang Zemin, praising his role in … Read more
Second World Humanoid Robot Games to Open August 22 in Beijing with 2,056 Robots
The Second World Humanoid Robot Games will open on August 22 at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, featuring 1,301 matches across 51 events. The … Read more
Zhu Rongji, Former Chinese Premier and Economic Reform Architect, Dies at 97
Zhu Rongji, the steely former Chinese premier who steered the nation’s transition toward a socialist market economy and orchestrated its 2001 accession to the World Trade … Read more
Zhu Rongji, Former Chinese Premier and Market Reformer, Dies at 97
Zhu Rongji, the steely former Chinese Premier who steered China toward Western market principles and championed its entry into the World Trade Organization, has died at … Read more
Chinese Scientists Propose Underground Nuclear Blasts to Deflect Asteroids
Chinese researchers have proposed an unconventional planetary defense strategy to neutralize large near-Earth asteroids by drilling deep into approaching space rocks and detonating a nuclear device … Read more
Xi Jinping Unveils 29-Nation AI Coalition to Challenge US Influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 17, 2026, positioned Beijing as a global leader in AI governance, unveiling plans for a coalition to promote open-source technology … Read more