Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te makes a surprise visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only African diplomatic ally, days after a planned trip was cancelled due to alleged Chinese pressure. Beijing dismisses the visit as a ‘stowaway-style escape farce.’
In a landmark ruling, a Chinese court determined that companies firing employees to replace them with AI technology is illegal, sparking global debate on AI and labor relations.
China announces zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations starting May 2026, excluding only Eswatini. It is the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to Africa.
China has implemented a unilateral zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations, excluding Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. It is the first major economy to offer such treatment to the entire continent.
China is deploying approximately 8,500 AI robots for infrastructure maintenance, marking a significant breakthrough in the application of automation technology in the country’s critical sectors.
The US, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago issue a joint statement criticizing China’s ’targeted economic pressure’ on Panama following a Supreme Court ruling on canal port management.
At the 6th Asian Beach Games in Sanya, 16-year-old Chinese speed climber Zhao Yicheng set a new world record of 4.58 seconds, becoming the first person to break the 4.60-second barrier.
Chinese regulators require Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, raising global concerns about tightening AI sector merger oversight.
China’s regulators formally reject Meta’s acquisition of a Chinese AI company, highlighting intensifying global scrutiny of cross-border AI deals amid US-China tech rivalry.
The Middle East conflict continues to drive up global fuel prices, triggering a surge in electric vehicle sales across Australia, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, and beyond. Analysts say this could lead to a permanent acceleration in EV adoption in emerging markets.