Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?
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- DW Top Storiesseen 8 Aug, 21:27URL changed
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- Channel News Asiaseen 27 Aug, 05:47description edited
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The US Justice Department said that two platforms involved in the hacks were run by a China-based firm whose clients it said included China's civilian intelligence agency and military.
- abc57.comseen 28 Aug, 21:14headline rewritten
US says Chinese cyber spies targeted hospitals, government agencies and the militaryUS says Chinese hackers hit hospitals, NASA, Senate and more - yahoo.comseen 30 Aug, 21:03headline rewritten
US officials backpedal on claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targetsUS officials revise claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targets
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Fri, 31 July 2026
1 report- DW Top Stories13:06first to report
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The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a market Chinese tech firms dominate. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Donald Trump is buying time for US robot makers to catch up.
Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports- sott.net00:30
The measure comes amid an intensifying rivalry between Beijing and Washington to dominate in advanced technology and AI. Washington announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US on Tuesday, mainly targeting China, one of...
- thenextweb.com08:43
Zhang Yiming reportedly barred ByteDance researchers from distilling rival models years before US sanction threats, accepting slower progress as the cost.
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- explosion.com20:02
The FCC is banning foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, targeting China in a move that could raise solar and EV costs for American consumers.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post12:30
Concession speeches follow a formula: the vocabulary of defiance, thanks to the faithful, a promise that the fight goes on. Last month, Brendan Carr, chairman of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), essentially delivered one on behalf of American robotics. Acting on findings from a White House task force, Carr added new foreign-made humanoid robots, quadrupeds and power inverters to the agency’s Covered List, denying them the authorisation nearly every electronic device requires to...
Sun, 16 August 2026
2 reports- chinatechnews.com00:10
China's dominance in exporting surveillance technology is raising concerns about the potential transformation of nations into digital dictatorships. Beijing's surveillance export packages encompass a comprehensive technological framework that empowers governments with unprecedented capabilities to monitor their populations. These technologies include cameras, artificial intelligence, telecommunications networks, cloud computing, facial recognition, license-plate recognition, and centralized...
- South China Morning Post12:30
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is reportedly considering a ban on Chinese optical transceivers, signalling that the US-China tech war is expanding beyond the focus on semiconductor chips to shadow even the smallest link in the chain of essential artificial intelligence (AI) hardware. Optical transceivers are small devices that use fibre optic technology to send and receive data as light. The key application of these optical modules is the quick transmission of large amounts of...
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post17:07
Ahead of next month’s expected summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington, a low profile US regulatory agency has opened a new front in the technology battle between the world’s two superpowers, even as it attempts to avoid sabotaging the vital high-stakes meeting. The latest action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in July saw it advance stringent bans on new Chinese robots and power inverters. The move came after months of FCC measures...
Wed, 26 August 2026
16 reports- livemint.com14:53
The Justice Department said it had seized domains linked to two hacking platforms, known as “QScan” and “QTRouter,” which were allegedly used in the cyber campaign.
- Google News - Top Stories15:11
Fed, NASA and DOJ among victims of Chinese state-sponsored hacker group: Court documents CNBC US says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate and more Reuters US says Chinese cyber spies targeted hospitals, government agencies and the military CNN FBI says Chinese hacking group targeted government agencies, hospitals and military ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Inside China-nexus cyber espionage infrastructure Lumen Technologies
- dailysabah.com15:12
U.S. authorities said Wednesday they disrupted a Chinese hacking operation that breached several sensitive government institutions, including the Justice...
- abc57.com16:00edited after publishing
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US says Chinese cyber spies targeted hospitals, government agencies and the militaryWASHINGTON DC -- US officials on Wednesday exposed a major alleged Chinese cyber-espionage campaign they say has compromised numerous federal agencies including NASA, the Federal Reserve, the departments of Justice and Energy and the US Senate.
- news.az16:40
The hackers also targeted networks belonging to the Energy Department, the Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Heal...
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:27
AMERIČKO ministarstvo pravosuđa i FBI izvijestili su danas o operaciji protiv hakerske skupine koju povezuju s kineskom vladom.
- hngn.com17:30
The DOJ seized two Chinese hacking platforms and disclosed breaches at the Federal Reserve, Senate, NASA and other agencies in a campaign since at least 2018.
- The Hill18:15
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that it disrupted a Chinese hacking operation that targeted its network and other sensitive U.S. agencies. The DOJ said in a statement that it seized hacking platforms “QScan” and “QTRouter,” which were operated by a state-run group employed by Chinese-based firm, Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Co. These platforms...
- ksl.com18:30
The United States said Wednesday that it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins at the U.S. Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.
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- crookwellgazette.com.au26 Aug, 21:46their copy
- standard.net.au26 Aug, 21:46their copy
- bordermail.com.au26 Aug, 21:46their copy
- perthnow.com.au26 Aug, 21:48their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:28
US seized 3 domains linked to QScan, QTRouter hacking platforms, says Justice Department
- 10news.com19:48
The Department of Justice says it has disrupted an long-running campaign by China-backed hackers to access computer systems for at least seven federal agencies or institutions.
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- koaa.com26 Aug, 19:48their copy
- wxyz.com26 Aug, 19:48their copy
- kjrh.com26 Aug, 19:48their copy
- RMF24 (Poland)20:45
Chińczycy atakowali NASA i Fed. USA zakłóciły działalność platformy hakerskiej
- Al Jazeera English20:59
US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018.
- krcgtv.com21:45
Federal authorities say they have dismantled key online infrastructure tied to two hacking platforms allegedly used by a China state-sponsored group.
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- abc7amarillo.com26 Aug, 21:45their copy
- okcfox.com26 Aug, 21:45their copy
- abc6onyourside.com26 Aug, 21:45their copy
- wsbt.com26 Aug, 21:45their copy
- foxsanantonio.com26 Aug, 21:45their copy
- South China Morning Post21:58
The Justice Department and the FBI said on Wednesday that they seized two Chinese state-sponsored online platforms that targeted US critical infrastructure and other critical networks, including Nasa, the Federal Reserve and the US Senate. According to court documents, the seizures involved a group known as “QTFY”, operated by China-based Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Co, which created and ran the QScan and QTRouter sites. “State-sponsored malicious hackers preying on America’s...
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- scmp.com26 Aug, 21:58their copy
- staradvertiser.com23:50
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. said today it had disrupted a Chinese hacking operation responsible for break-ins and attempts on the Justice Department, NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Senate, and other sensitive government agencies.
Thu, 27 August 2026
7 reports- Japan Times00:54
The hackers have used tools they developed to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the U.S. and worldwide since at least 2018, an affidavit said.
- foxrochester.com01:41
Chinese state-sponsored hackers allegedly infiltrated U.S. government computer networks, including systems tied to the Justice Department and NASA.
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- nbcmontana.com27 Aug, 01:41their copy
- local21news.com27 Aug, 01:41their copy
- Channel News Asia04:08edited after publishing
The US Justice Department said that two platforms involved in the hacks were run by a China-based firm whose clients it said included China's civilian intelligence agency and military.
- tportal (Croatia)08:21
Sjedinjene Države objavile su u srijedu da su zaustavile kinesku hakersku operaciju odgovornu za provale i pokušaje prodora u računalne sustave Ministarstva pravosuđa, NASA-e, američke središnje banke, Senata i drugih institucija osjetljivih za nacionalnu sigurnost
- alnas-news.com12:00
- Channel News Asia12:21
- wbt.com18:13
Congressional investigators are linking China to pro-Palestine protests in the UK through the leftist Code Pink organization. Plus, the US Department of Jus
Fri, 28 August 2026
3 reports- milwaukeesun.com14:00
The United States has disrupted a Chinese hacking operation that authorities said was behind cyberattacks targeting some of the country's most sensitive government agencies
- Axios16:09
Roughly 200 accounts from a suspected Chinese bot farm have quietly tried to influence Americans to oppose AI data centers on social media, X said Thursday night. Why it matters: The U.S. and China are racing to build the world's most advanced AI systems — and it appears Chinese propaganda has infiltrated American circles with the hope of slowing the U.S. down. Driving the news: The X Safety team probed suspected Chinese accounts involved in influence operations and identified 200,000 accounts,...
- yahoo.com21:43edited after publishing
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US officials backpedal on claims that government agencies were hacked by Chinese, now say they were targetsBy AJ Vicens and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- Al Jazeera English00:46
US Justice Department clarifies that the US Senate and Federal Reserve were targets but were not successfully hacked.
- westhawaiitoday.com10:05
U.S. officials are correcting earlier statements that several government agencies were hacked by Chinese hackers, now saying that the organizations were among the hackers’ targets.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- krcgtv.com23:45
Federal law enforcement has seized core infrastructure reportedly used by a Chinese state-sponsored cyber platform.
1 reprint
- midmichigannow.com31 Aug, 23:45their copy
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- Channel News Asia21:21