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China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk

More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned. More than half of China's 150 humanoid robot companies -- a figure still increasing -- are "startups or 'cross-industry' entrants, which is a good thing for innovation", Li said.

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US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff worries persist
US consumer inflation holds steady but tariff worries persist
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Consumer inflation in the United States held steady in July, data showed Tuesday, but underlying price increases picked up as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ripple through the world's biggest economy. From a year ago, underlying inflation rose 3.1 percent, picking up pace too.

EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 'but not at any cost'
EU ready to do plastic pollution deal 'but not at any cost'
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The European Union is ready to do a deal to land a groundbreaking treaty on plastic pollution, but not at any cost, the EU's environment commissioner insisted Tuesday. However, we don't like plastic pollution and it's time to end plastic pollution as quickly as possible," the commissioner said.

China Evergrande Group says to delist from Hong Kong
China Evergrande Group says to delist from Hong Kong
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Embattled property giant China Evergrande Group said Tuesday it will delist from Hong Kong Stock Exchange as a heavier-than-expected debt burden weighed on its liquidation process. Evergrande's shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange were suspended that month.

In China's factory heartland, warehouses weather Trump tariffs
In China's factory heartland, warehouses weather Trump tariffs
by  AFP

Labourer Shuai Hang went a week without work earlier this year when sky-high US tariffs on Chinese goods overwhelmed the warehouse he works at and slowed the company's US-bound parcels to a trickle. Working at the warehouse was less tiring than labouring at a construction site, and earning money had become more difficult in the past two years, he said.

Trump meets with Intel CEO after demanding he resign
Trump meets with Intel CEO after demanding he resign
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US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had a "very interesting" meeting with the chief of US chip maker Intel, just days after calling for his resignation. "The meeting was a very interesting one," Trump said in the post.