Humanoid robots are seen from slightly above as they compete in a 100-meter dash on a blue and white track. On the left, a silver and black robot is seen running toward the camera. On the right, a black and red robot has fallen to the ground, its limbs flailing.
Humanoid robots are seen from slightly above as they compete in a 100-meter dash on a blue and white track. On the left, a silver and black robot is seen running toward the camera. On the right, a black and red robot has fallen to the ground, its limbs flailing.

The U.S. Can’t Catch Up to China’s Robots by Banning Them

Rather than learn from its rival, Washington is trying to shut the door.

The beachside resort of Beidaihe is seen as China’s senior leaders gathered for their annual retreat.
The beachside resort of Beidaihe is seen as China’s senior leaders gathered for their annual retreat.

China’s Leaders Go on a Summer Retreat

Under Xi, the once-collective gathering has become something else.

A girl and a humanoid robot stand across from each other in mirrored positions with both arms raised overhead, like fifth position in ballet. The girl is seen from behind, and the robot is facing the camera.
A girl and a humanoid robot stand across from each other in mirrored positions with both arms raised overhead, like fifth position in ballet. The girl is seen from behind, and the robot is facing the camera.

Why Is AI So Popular in China?

The technology is far less divisive than in the United States.

A yellow-and-black excavator deposits a bucketful of sand into the bed of a truck parked at the shore of a river. The river water is cloudy and brown, and the beach is similarly brown and lacking vegetation. Two man stand at the shore in the distance, one of them casting a fishing pole.
A yellow-and-black excavator deposits a bucketful of sand into the bed of a truck parked at the shore of a river. The river water is cloudy and brown, and the beach is similarly brown and lacking vegetation. Two man stand at the shore in the distance, one of them casting a fishing pole.

China Launches New Crackdown on Organized Crime

From local gangs to sand mafias, Beijing keeps running into the same problems.

An exterior view of Xinhua Hospital is seen in Shanghai.
An exterior view of Xinhua Hospital is seen in Shanghai.

Scandal Exposes Limits of China’s Scientific Rise

The death of a child during an experimental gene-editing trial renews questions about biotech ethics and ambitions.

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Trump’s China Threats Don’t Match His China Policy

The president’s allegations about election interference are the latest case in point.

A user is seen chatting with her virtual boyfriend on her phone at a shopping mall in Beijing.
A user is seen chatting with her virtual boyfriend on her phone at a shopping mall in Beijing.

China Wants to Regulate AI Companions

With the latest rules, Beijing hopes to rein in a booming industry.

A baby looks up at the person pushing its stroller on a street in Beijing.
A baby looks up at the person pushing its stroller on a street in Beijing.

The Myth of Chinese Birth Tourism

The United States has recast a small industry as a national security threat.

People gather near the CITIC Tower in Beijing on June 26.
People gather near the CITIC Tower in Beijing on June 26.

Small-Plane Crash Tests China’s Security State

How did a private aircraft enter Beijing’s sensitive airspace?

A supporter of China’s men’s national soccer team shows dejection after the team’s 0-1 defeat in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match against South Korea in Seoul.
A supporter of China’s men’s national soccer team shows dejection after the team’s 0-1 defeat in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match against South Korea in Seoul.

Why the World Cup Keeps Eluding China

Xi has spent billions of dollars trying to turn Beijing into a soccer powerhouse.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, wearing a dark blue suit with a red tie, stands in front of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, looking onward.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, wearing a dark blue suit with a red tie, stands in front of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, looking onward.

What Will China Learn From the Iran War?

As the conflict winds down, Beijing is taking notes.

A person rides past a giant screen displayed outside a shopping mall in Beijing. The screen shows a news program about the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
A person rides past a giant screen displayed outside a shopping mall in Beijing. The screen shows a news program about the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Xi Seeks to Draw North Korea Back Into China’s Orbit

The Chinese leader’s long-awaited visit to Pyongyang aims to counter Russian influence.

Rescuers are seen entering the mine shaft after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, northern China’s Shanxi province.
Rescuers are seen entering the mine shaft after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, northern China’s Shanxi province.

The Deadly Price of China’s Coal Boom

Two fatal disasters highlight enduring problems in the mining industry.

Protesters shout “Want peace, support arms purchases” during a rally in Taipei.
Protesters shout “Want peace, support arms purchases” during a rally in Taipei.

Trump Is Treating Taiwan Like Collateral

The pause of a $14 billion arms package raises concerns about U.S. support for Taipei.

High school students in matching maroon and gray jackets sit in a classroom and study at desks piled high with stacks of books, notebooks, and papers at their sides.
High school students in matching maroon and gray jackets sit in a classroom and study at desks piled high with stacks of books, notebooks, and papers at their sides.

Why China Is Cracking Down on Elite Education

The campaign is motivated by corruption concerns and an old-fashioned egalitarianism.

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