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China maintains stable refined fuel exports under relaxed controls, sources say, China News China's Social Credit System

China maintains stable refined fuel exports under relaxed controls, sources say, China News

SINGAPORE — China is expected to allow refiners to export steady volumes of refined fuel this month versus August, enabling them to profit from higher overseas margins as Beijing continues to ease export controls, five trade sources briefed on the matter said. Beijing began restricting fuel exports in March to…
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September 2, 2026
China’s Humanoid Robot Boom, Part I: Moving Beyond the Show Floor China's Social Credit System

China’s Humanoid Robot Boom, Part I: Moving Beyond the Show Floor

Editor’s note: This article was written by Lucia, a TechNode reporter. A robot cooked noodles in about a minute. Another prepared breakfast. Humanoids climbed stairs, crawled across obstacles and sparred inside a fighting cage. Elsewhere, robots sorted packages, fetched medicine and practiced jobs ranging from household chores to emergency rescue.…
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September 2, 2026
China makes mandatory L3/L4 autonomous-driving standard public China's Social Credit System

China makes mandatory L3/L4 autonomous-driving standard public

China has made public the final text of its first mandatory national safety standard for L3 and L4 automated-driving systems. The GB 44721-2026 standard covers dynamic driving tasks, human-machine interaction, user notices, safety assurance and remote assistance. The standard applies to passenger and freight vehicles equipped with L3 or L4…
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September 1, 2026
Ford’s China-built Transit City electric van rolls off line for Europe China's Social Credit System

Ford’s China-built Transit City electric van rolls off line for Europe

Ford’s all-new Transit City electric commercial van has rolled off the line at Jiangling Motors’ Xiaolan plant in Nanchang, with about 1,000 vehicles set to be shipped overseas. The model is Ford China’s first battery-electric commercial vehicle intended for developed markets such as Europe. Co-developed by Ford China, Ford’s global…
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September 1, 2026
Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount China's Social Credit System

Nepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being inundated with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have racked up millions…
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August 31, 2026