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Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable?

By Eduardo Baptista, Xihao Jiang and Qiaoyi Li BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) - China's humanoid robots have shown they can run quicker than the fastest humans.

Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

Chinese robots beat Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

By Eduardo Baptista and Qiaoyi Li BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

Chinese robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record at Beijing games

By Eduardo Baptista and Qiaoyi Li BEIJING, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 metres in 9.39 seconds in a preliminary heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, faster than the men's world record held by Jamaican sprinting great Usain Bolt.

Shein to pay nearly $40 million fees to expanded roster of Hong Kong IPO banks

Shein to pay nearly $40 million fees to expanded roster of Hong Kong IPO banks

By Selena Li HONG KONG, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Fast-fashion giant Shein said it would pay up to HK$306 million ($39 million) in total fees for an expanded line up of underwriters of its Hong Kong initial public offering, its prospectus showed on Monday.

Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China's waistline

Snoring, subways and stealth ads: how big pharma targets China's waistline

By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Weight-loss drugmakers, vying to tighten the belts of Chinese consumers, are promoting obesity awareness in metro stations, exercise studios and soccer stadiums as local restrictions prevent the direct advertising of prescription medicines in the world’s

China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

China tax crackdown forces wealthy investors to assess their offshore trusts

(Corrects Aug 20 story in paragraph 5 to remove erroneous reference to Julius Baer) By Summer Zhen, Selena Li and Xinghui Kok HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (Reuters) - A growing campaign to tax offshore wealth is forcing wealthy Chinese people to rethink their trust structures and investment holdings,

China to revise regulations for outbound investment

China to revise regulations for outbound investment

BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - China will revise measures for managing outbound investment to better protect investors' rights and assets and fend off risks overseas, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Friday.

Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China

Tesla and others begin record vehicle recall in China

By Qiaoyi Li and Ju-min Park BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Tesla and 10 other automakers launched software updates on Friday and said they would recall nearly 4.3 million vehicles over concerns it may be difficult to open doors in an emergency, in China's largest automotive recall to date.

Morning Bid: Big, bad bond market

Morning Bid: Big, bad bond market

By Anna Szymanski Aug 21 (Reuters) - From the Editor I was reminded this week of the famous quip from Democratic political strategist James Carville: "I would like to come back as the bond market. You can intimidate everybody."

China launches biggest ever auto recall campaign over door handle safety

China launches biggest ever auto recall campaign over door handle safety

BEIJING, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in EVs.

Gas Prices are about to defy everything drivers expect

Gas Prices are about to defy everything drivers expect

Middle East conflict poised to disrupt seasonal price patterns.