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China is catching up to the US in brain tech, rivaling firms like Elon Musk's Neuralink | CNN

China is catching up to the US in brain tech, rivaling firms like Elon Musk's Neuralink | CNN

CNN International — "I want to eat" popped up in Chinese characters on a computer at a public hospital in central Beijing. The words were formed from the thoughts of a 67-year-old woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, who is unable to speak.
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China's robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes | CNN

China's robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes | CNN

CNN — On the outskirts of Beijing, young Chinese entrepreneur Cheng Hao sits on an indoor soccer pitch - but this turf isn't for humans. It's where engineers working for his start-up, Booster Robotics, train human-like robots to play soccer using artificial intelligence - dribbling, passing, shooting and blocking.
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'Made in Russia' goods are the new craze in China | CNN

'Made in Russia' goods are the new craze in China | CNN

CNN — Russian goods stores' proliferation has left some Chinese residents puzzled, with many questioning why the outlets seem to have sprung up overnight.
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Analysis: China's biggest TV event had a clear star: the robot | CNN

Analysis: China's biggest TV event had a clear star: the robot | CNN

CNN — Back-flipping, nunchuck-weilding humanoid robots delighted and amazed viewers at China's annual televised new-year extravaganza with their kung-fu choreography. But they - and their rivals who took to the stage Monday night - also carried a message about just how rapidly Chinese androids are advancing.
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China's Labubus are the must-have toy of the year. So are the fakes | CNN

China's Labubus are the must-have toy of the year. So are the fakes | CNN

CNN — At a busy market in a small town of China's Hebei province, Labubu is no longer the coveted collectible displayed in glass cases. Here, they're treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.
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Dolls, vodka and chocolate: See why Russian shops are opening up across China | CNN

Dolls, vodka and chocolate: See why Russian shops are opening up across China | CNN

CNN — Shops selling Russian goods are springing up in cities across China, selling everything from Russian dolls to vodka and chocolate. But with counterfeit products accounting for much of what's on offer, Chinese market regulators have launched investigations. CNN's Marc Stewart goes shopping in Beijing to find out what's really going on.
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A secret garden in Beijing has opened to visitors for the first time in a century | CNN

A secret garden in Beijing has opened to visitors for the first time in a century | CNN

CNN International — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing's Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (government offices).
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Viral videos prompt mass cleanup of caves near China's famed 'Avatar' mountains | CNN

Viral videos prompt mass cleanup of caves near China's famed 'Avatar' mountains | CNN

CNN — As visitors flock to China's stunning Zhangjiajie Forest Park, just a few dozen miles away a government-ordered mass cleanup operation is now underway as crews haul bags of trash out of ancient caves.
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'Chinese Jokic' Yang Hansen selected at 16th pick at NBA draft by Portland Trail Blazers | CNN

'Chinese Jokic' Yang Hansen selected at 16th pick at NBA draft by Portland Trail Blazers | CNN

CNN — Chinese basketball star Yang Hansen turned 20 on Thursday, but the best birthday gift he could ask for arrived a day earlier: putting on the NBA draft cap after being picked in the first round.
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International soccer's 148th-best team is pulling crowds of nearly 50,000 people | CNN

International soccer's 148th-best team is pulling crowds of nearly 50,000 people | CNN

CNN International — On a steamy Tuesday night in June, 42,570 Hongkongers packed into a spectacular new harborside stadium located in their city's urban heart.
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Free boba frenzy in China caused by AI | CNN

Free boba frenzy in China caused by AI | CNN

CNN International — China is facing a boba frenzy after AI company Qwen offered a free drink for downloading it's new app. Alibaba said that the promotion led to 10 million orders of free boba in nine hours, causing chaos for food delivery drivers. CNN's Mike Valerio reports.
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Why did IKEA just close these crowded stores in China? | CNN Business

Why did IKEA just close these crowded stores in China? | CNN Business

CNN International — Chinese shoppers flocked to seven IKEA megastores in the country ahead of their recent closure. Like other global retailers, the Swedish giant is changing course in China amid continued economic headwinds. CNN's Mike Valerio reports.
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Chinese video game traps player in violent virtual scam center | CNN

Chinese video game traps player in violent virtual scam center | CNN

CNN International — As China executes the leaders of a notorious crime family with sprawling scam center operations, a new video game attempts to show players what it's like to be trapped in a similar criminal underworld. The game developer tells CNN's Mike Valerio in an exclusive interview their motive for launching this product.
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China cracks down on fake 'Lafufu' Labubus | CNN

China cracks down on fake 'Lafufu' Labubus | CNN

CNN International — Fake Labubu plush toys, dubbed "Lafufu," have gained popularity due to shortages of the original dolls made by China's Pop Mart.
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Would you rent a robot for your marriage proposal? | CNN

Would you rent a robot for your marriage proposal? | CNN

CNN International — Humanoid robots are doing all kinds of gigs in China. A Chinese man just spent $145 to rent a humanoid for his proposal. It's part of a growing trend where robot rentals are taking off, while buying one remains out of reach for most consumers.
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