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97% of humanoid robots come from China: The crazy gap that worries the US

Chinese manufacturers account for nearly all global humanoid robot shipments; the gap is driven by a huge supply chain advantage, falling prices and government support; but before declaring China the winner, there's a big asterisk

Daniela Ginzburg | 08.12.26

What’s really disrupting global trade? Small businesses point to geopolitics and AI

Survey of more than 8,600 businesses in 20 countries finds 55% faced significant disruptions, with Asian markets reporting the highest rates as companies diversify suppliers and rethink hiring

ynet Global | 08.11.26

Iran war drains US weapons stockpiles, raising fears Russia and China could exploit gaps

Pentagon shifts missiles, ships and air defenses from Europe and Asia to the Middle East as Patriot stocks shrink; Ukraine says Western interceptor deliveries have fallen sharply and is seeking Israeli systems

ynet | 08.08.26

As US power wanes, Gulf States turn to China in bid to tame Iran crisis

Gulf Arab states are turning to China, rather than Washington, to use its economic leverage over Iran to reopen key waterways, testing Beijing’s influence as the Iran war disrupts regional energy exports and exposes limits on US power

Reuters | 07.30.26

מסעוד פזשכיאן נשיא איראן עם נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג ב בייג'ינג

Iran to receive hundreds of Chinese air-defense launchers within weeks, sources say

The $60 million to $70 million deal includes QW-12 and FN-16 shoulder-fired missiles as Tehran rebuilds defenses damaged in months of US and Israeli strikes

Reuters | 07.30.26

Iranian strike hits Chinese company in Kuwait, killing worker

Attack severely damages building hours after Jordan intercepts five Iranian missiles and US strikes dozens of Revolutionary Guard targets; drone incidents in Egypt and Saudi Arabia deepen fears of renewed all-out war

AP | 07.30.26

Forbidden love: China cuts millions off from their AI partners

China is enforcing new rules barring chatbots from fostering emotional dependence or intimacy with humans, separating millions from virtual companions even as the state promotes humanoid robots offering 'unconditional love'

Raphael Kahan | 07.29.26

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ עם נשיא סין שי ג'ינפינג בביקור בבייג'ינג

China reportedly plans to send Iran hundreds of missiles despite Trump warning

Reuters sources say Tehran could receive up to 400 Chinese-made portable air defense systems in a deal worth as much as $70 million, with the first shipment expected within weeks and routed through Pakistan; Beijing and Islamabad deny the report

Reuters | 07.29.26

Another AI genius left the US for China, and Silicon Valley is starting to worry

Moonshot founder Yang Zhilin trained in America but returned to Beijing to build Kimi K3, joining a growing flow of Chinese researchers leaving the US as China develops a powerful AI talent pipeline of its own

Israel Wullman | 07.28.26

Israeli officials participate in a virtual meeting from Israel's Consulate General in Guangzhou, China, as part of discussions on electronic waste recycling, critical minerals and strengthening international cooperation on resource recovery

The new gold rush is hiding in your junk drawer

As China dominates critical mineral supply chains, discarded phones and computers are emerging as urban mines packed with metals needed for AI, electric vehicles and advanced weapons

ynet Global | 07.23.26

Watch: Chinese coast guard hits Philippine sailor in South China Sea clash

Video shows Chinese personnel striking at Philippine sailors near a disputed outpost as both sides trade blame, diplomats are summoned and fears grow that a future escalation could test Manila’s defense treaty with Washington

News Agencies | 07.21.26

China’s Kimi K3 challenges US AI giants on performance and price

Moonshot AI’s 2.8 trillion-parameter open-weight model approaches leading US systems on major benchmarks while offering lower prices, raising questions over whether China’s open-model strategy could weaken America’s technological lead

Raphael Kahan | 07.20.26

שתי תיירות ממחוז ג'ילין מציגות את חשבונות ה־Xiaohongshu שלהן בטלפונים הניידים במהלך ביקור בעיר האסורה בבייג'ינג

Not Instagram or TikTok: The app that's changing the way millions travel

Where to go, where to eat, what sites to stop at and even how to take photos – for millions of travelers in China, it all starts with the Xiaohongshu (RedNote) app; The platform has become a key tool for vacation planning and is influencing the entire tourism industry

AFP | 07.17.26

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ ביקור במכללה צבאית ב פנסילבניה

Trump claims China interfered in 2020 vote, contradicting US intelligence findings

President says Beijing obtained 220 million US voter files and intelligence officials suppressed evidence, but released documents and a 2021 assessment found no effort to alter votes or results

Reuters | 07.17.26

China’s rare nuclear submarine missile test raises alarm over US-range weapon

Beijing says the rare submarine-launched missile test was routine, but regional powers and NATO warn it signals China’s expanding nuclear reach amid its military buildup

ynet, News Agencies | 07.06.26