Chinese AI, humanoid robot make Time magazine’s ‘Best Inventions of 2025’ list

Chinese AI, humanoid robot make Time magazine’s ‘Best Inventions of 2025’ list

Over 20 Chinese companies have earned a place on Time magazine’s “Best Inventions of 2025” list, with innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) recognised for the first time alongside advances in robotics and consumer electronics. This year’s edition – covering 300 innovations across 36 categories, the most ever – marks the first time Chinese advances in…

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Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now

Where the Nexperia auto chip crisis stands now

The logo of Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia is displayed at the chipmaker’s German facility, after the Dutch government seized control and auto industry bodies sounded the alarm over the possible impact on car production, in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. 23, 2025. Jonas Walzberg | Reuters Netherlands-based chipmaker Nexperia is at the heart of a standoff between…

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Chinese state-owned firms launch car-chip testing platform in Shenzhen amid Nexperia row

Chinese state-owned firms launch car-chip testing platform in Shenzhen amid Nexperia row

The platform, which commenced operations on Tuesday, was jointly established by two state-owned enterprises (SOEs): China Reform Holdings, an investment vehicle focused on industries related to national security and the economy, and research institute China Automotive Technology and Research Centre. According to the firms’ joint announcement at an industry conference in Shenzhen on the same…

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Bolivia Joins Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Germany, And More As Italy Issues New Travel Advisory Amid Visa Regulations And Travel Disruptions

Bolivia Joins Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Germany, And More As Italy Issues New Travel Advisory Amid Visa Regulations And Travel Disruptions

Home » Bolivia Travel News » Bolivia Joins Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Germany, And More As Italy Issues New Travel Advisory Amid Visa Regulations And Travel Disruptions Published on October 26, 2025 Bolivia joins Netherlands, UK, Brazil, Germany, and other countries in Italy’s latest travel advisory, which has been issued in response to rising safety risks,…

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Does Switzerland beat China in innovation? New ranking raises questions about bias

Does Switzerland beat China in innovation? New ranking raises questions about bias

China topped the world in knowledge and technology outputs this year in a leading innovation index, driven in large part by its scientific productivity, patent applications and hi-tech exports. Despite its strong showing in sci-tech output, China came in 10th overall in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo)’s annual Global Innovation Index (GII) released last…

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