Baidu launches robotaxi that costs less than half of earlier model
WUHAN, China -- Baidu on Wednesday debuted its sixth-generation robotaxi, which costs the Chinese technology company less than 50% of the previous version.
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On the eve of his visit to China, Putin says Russia is prepared to negotiate over Ukraine
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the Kremlin is prepared to negotiate over the conflict in Ukraine in an interview with Chinese media on the eve of visit to partner Beijing that has backed Moscow in its full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
South China Sea: Philippines sends warship to assert sovereignty, counter alleged reclamation activities by Beijing
The Philippines has bolstered its presence in the South China Sea by deploying a navy warship to assert its sovereignty and counter alleged Chinese reclamation activities, while it shores up surveillance capabilities with a space technology partnership with the United States.
China military incursions inch closer to Taiwan, sources say
TAIPEI — China's military has sailed and flown closer to Taiwan in recent weeks than it has before, and staged mock attacks on foreign vessels ahead of the inauguration of the island's next president on Monday, according to Taiwanese government reports.
Vietnam’s Catch-22 in courting China as a rare earth partner
Rare earths, essential in powering the global energy transition, are growing in value. They are required to produce the permanent magnets in clean-energy products from electric vehicles to wind turbines.
Filipino activists and fishermen sail in 100-boat flotilla to disputed shoal guarded by China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A flotilla of about 100 mostly small fishing boats led by Filipino activists sailed Wednesday to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s coast guard and suspected militia ships have used powerful water cannons to ward off what they regard as intruders.