Protectionism

This is today's edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Trump’s AI protectionism has come for robotics   —James O’Donnell  Humanoid robots usually elicit more cringe than awe: They stumble, kick children, and despite advances are still worse…

It was a surprise, then, when last week the Federal Communications Commission issued a sweeping ban on foreign imports of advanced robots, including humanoids, quadrupeds, and wheeled robots. The decision, made by an increasingly partisan and Trump-aligned FCC, cites two reasons. One is that foreign-made humanoids will collect so much…

BEIJING - China’s Commerce Ministry said on July 27 that new US tariffs imposed on Chinese goods over alleged forced labour were unjustified and amounted to protectionism, and urged Washington to remove them. On July 24, the United States imposed new tariffs of 10 per cent and 12.5 per cent…

“Overcapacity” has become the buzzword in Washington and Brussels. American and European policymakers insist China churns out far more steel, electric vehicles and green technology than it can absorb, flooding the world with subsidised goods. Yet the economic data tells a different story: of double standards, protectionist impulses and a…

* As the international shipping industry faces rising unilateralism and protectionism, as well as geopolitical tensions, an expo in northern China has drawn over 400 exhibitors from home and abroad to explore ways to fortify global logistics, supply and industrial chains. * Participants at the expo commended China's resilience in…

Aleksandar Vucic speaks in an interview in Belgrade on June 1. Photographer: Igor Pavicevic/Bloomberg Photo by IGOR PAVICEVIC /Bloomberg Article content (Bloomberg) — Europe is sleepwalking into economic ruin because of complacency and poor productivity, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said as he turns his country into a key gateway for China. THIS…

This is the first such visit from a sitting US President in nine years and has turned US attention towards east and Southeast Asia. The AD/CVD tariff impacted predominantly Southeast Asian firms, and there is an ongoing case against manufacturers in India, Indonesia and Laos. However, the Alliance for American…

HONG KONG, Apr 20, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Henry Tang said today at the inaugural Asia-Pacific Symposium organised by The Legion d’Honneur Club that rising geopolitical tensions and protectionism reinforce the need to build a community with a shared future for mankind—a call made by the Chinese Mainland in which…

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang seen on a big screen live broadcasting his speech at the opening of the China Development Forum China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday the country would further open its economy and expand imports, while criticising rising protectionism and unilateral policies by some countries, state media…