China’s Unitree Robotics shipped more than 5,500 humanoid robots in 2025, reports the South China Morning Post, citing unnamed sources. This comes as the Hangzhou-based company ramps up production ahead of its planned listing on the mainland. That number–covering “pure” full-body, bipedal humanoid models–exceeded those of its American peers such as Tesla, Figure AI and Agility Robotics, which shipped 150 humanoid robots each last year, according […]
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China’s birth rate has dropped to its lowest since records began. This comes despite Beijing’s best attempts at encouraging the population to have children—including discouraging the use of condoms by taxing. Meanwhile, there continues to be more doom and gloom with China’s property sector—second-hand house prices are continuing to drop, and real estate agents are […]
China’s GDP grew by 5% to reach RMB 140.19 trillion ($20.13 trillion) in 2025, reports China Daily, citing the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). China’s value-added industrial output expanded 5.9% year-on-year in 2025, and in December alone, the output increased by 5.2% year-on-year, the state-owned outlet says. China’s retail sales of consumer goods, an indicator of the country’s […]
China’s investment in the Belt and Road Initiative increased by three-quarters to a record $213.5 billion in 2025, reports the Financial Times. This surge comes as Beijing sought to take advantage of wavering US influence around the world by increasing funding in development projects. The boost in new investment and construction deals was dominated by gas […]
US companies operating in China are growing more optimistic about their earnings outlook, reports Caixin, citing a new report from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in China. This comes despite mounting concerns over a slowing Chinese economy and continued geopolitical friction. In its 2026 China Business Climate Survey, AmCham China found that 52% of member […]