Chinese tech insiders cash out after AI stock rally, Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Nio to Chinese military-linked list

Humanoids, smart glasses, AI demand catapult nation's innovation globally.

Chinese companies ramp up humanoid robot development and production, often with global aims.

A new national initiative directs local governments and state-owned firms to test robots across manufacturing, logistics, retail, health care and emergency response.

Chinese tech insiders cash out after AI stock rally, Pentagon adds Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Nio to Chinese military-linked list

The scheme spans manufacturing and healthcare to disaster relief and requires local governments and SOEs to test and deploy the technology this year.