A newly released report by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike paints a stark picture of the escalating cyber espionage battle surrounding artificial intelligence.
Researchers at the prestigious West China Hospital of Sichuan University have achieved a significant breakthrough in medical robotics with the development of “MicroSpine.” As detailed in a recent publication in the journal Science Robotics and reported by Pandaily, MicroSpine is an ultra-minimally invasive robotic arm system designed specifically for complex spinal surgeries.
The race to mass-produce humanoid robots in China is accelerating rapidly. A new factory in Beijing, operated by electronics manufacturer Lingyi iTech, has already produced 300 robots for clients just weeks after opening in late April 2026.
A detailed cost breakdown of Unitree’s G1 humanoid robot has revealed the financial mechanics underpinning China’s emerging dominance in robotics hardware. According to an in-depth report by SemiAnalysis, the G1 model carries a bill of materials (BOM) cost of just $8,976.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) have jointly launched the “2026 Humanoid Robot and Embodied AI Real-Scene Training Special Action.”
Moonshot AI, the Beijing-based developer behind the popular Kimi chatbot, has launched Kimi Work, a desktop application that allows users to deploy clusters of AI agents to automate complex workflows.
StepFun, the Shanghai-based artificial intelligence company founded by former Microsoft executives, is filing for a Hong Kong initial public offering as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
Taiwanese authorities are actively considering stricter export controls on artificial intelligence chips bound for China.
China’s export engine delivered a strong performance in May 2026, beating market expectations by a wide margin. According to Reuters, overall exports surged 19.4% year on year, driven largely by a massive increase in shipments of technology products, particularly those related to artificial intelligence.
China is preparing to invest approximately 2 trillion yuan ($295 billion) over the next five years to construct a nationwide network of data centers, according to a Bloomberg report published on June 9.
