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China’s robot industry has spent the past few years trying to make machines cheaper, smarter and more capable. At this year’s World Robot Conference in Beijing, some companies were also trying something less glamorous, namely, renting them out. One household-service robot maker interviewed by China Economic Net at the conference charges 3,000 yuan (~$446) a month for a robot that costs more than 20,000 yuan to build. It initially offered one-day trials and weekly rentals of about 700 yuan before settling on the monthly model. The company is not yet offering long-term contracts; demand was already strong enough to push…

Senior officials from the Chinese government have pledged continued efforts to consolidate and expand the achievements of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization. These officials, including Vice Premier Liu Guozhong and representatives from several ministries and relevant authorities, made the remarks on Wednesday at a meeting held during an ongoing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee. Lawmakers deliberated a report on efforts to consolidate and expand achievements in poverty alleviation and advance all-around rural revitalization. They also launched a joint inquiry at the meeting, which was attended by Zhao Leji, chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. At…

The 25th round of talks between the special representatives of China and India on the boundary question, which was held  in Beijing, achieved an 8-point consensus, according to a press release by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. Chinese Special Representative (SR) Wang Yi, who is also member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and India’s Special Representative Ajit Doval, also national security advisor, had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on the China-India boundary question and reached consensus on…

Chinese and US representatives met  in Beijing to discuss ways to boost political trust, expand economic and trade cooperation, and explore joint efforts in technology and artificial intelligence, with the aim of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump set the new paradigm for the constructive relationship of strategic stability at their historic meeting in May, said Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC), in a keynote speech at the third China-US Track 1.5 Dialogue. “That has provided strategic guidance for…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to search for and rescue people who are missing after a mudslide in Nepal caused casualties at Gyirong border port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday morning. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, called for efforts to evacuate at-risk residents and provide timely medical treatment to the injured to minimize casualties. He made the instructions after a mudslide occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Nepal, which caused severe casualties and left people unaccounted for at…

ISLAMABAD: Muslims across Pakistan are observing Eid Milad-un-Nabi (peace be upon him), today with religious fervour and solemnity, with prayers, processions and special programmes being held to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The day began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and 21-gun salutes at the provincial capitals, while special prayers were offered after Fajr for the unity of the Muslim Ummah and the peace, progress and prosperity of Pakistan. The government has declared August 26 a public holiday across the country on the occasion of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, 1448 AH with the Sindh government also observing a public…

The Iranian government has described Field Marshal Asim Munir’s recent visit to Iran as highly productive and beneficial, saying the trip resulted in valuable diplomatic gains. According to a statement issued by the Iranian presidential office, Field Marshal Asim Munir’s visit produced significant results and important diplomatic achievements. Presidential office spokesman Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaei said the results of the field marshal’s visit would begin to emerge soon. Meanwhile, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said important progress had been made during his visit to Iran, describing his meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian, along with Field Marshal Asim Munir, as highly positive and…

Preparations for celebrating the blessed birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) are in full swing, with festivities being expressed across cities, towns and villages. Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal) will be observed across Pakistan tomorrow (Wednesday) with religious devotion and respect. The government has announced a public holiday for the occasion. Seminars, conferences and Mehfil-e-Naat gatherings focusing on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be organised across the country. Processions will also be held in various cities. Tonight, mosques across Pakistan will host gatherings featuring Milad, Durood and Salam. Religious scholars will shed light on the blessed life…

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has refiled a contempt of court petition concerning the hospital transfer of party founder Imran Khan after addressing an objection raised by the Supreme Court Registrar’s Office. The petition, filed by Imran Khan’s sister Uzma Khan, was initially returned after the Registrar’s Office objected that a list of allegations against the respondents accused of contempt had not been provided. Speaking to reporters outside the Supreme Court, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan said the party had met the Supreme Court registrar at the facilitation centre and was informed about the objection. He said the objection had now…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan on Tuesday. Discussions focused on bilateral relations, regional developments, and other matters of mutual interest, the Foreign Office said in a statement. The two ministers also discussed the upcoming meeting of the Regional Four (R4) Foreign Ministers and other forthcoming multilateral engagements. They agreed to remain in close contact.