Industry Robotics & Automation AI & Digital22 SEP 2026

Humanoid robot shipments surge 300% as Chinese firms dominate global market

Global humanoid robot shipments exceeded 22,000 units in the first half of 2026 alone — roughly three times the total for all of 2024. Chinese manufacturers account for an estimated 80% of 2025 shipments, with two firms controlling 75% of the global market between them.

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Industry Energy & Cleantech Americas22 September 2026

China sharply raises crude oil and LNG imports from Canada as US-Canada trade war deepens

China's crude oil imports from Canada rose nearly 35% by volume year on year in August, while Canadian LNG volumes surged 227%.

Industry AI & Digital22 September 2026

IDC projects China AI computing power market to reach $150 billion by 2030

Two IDC reports released on September 21, 2026 place China's intelligent computing power at 2,576.5 EFLOPS in 2026, growing 87.9% year-on-year, with the market forecast to nearly triple to $150.1 billion by 2030.

Industry Energy & Cleantech22 September 2026

Dongfang Electric's gas turbine breakthrough positions China as AI power supplier

China shipped its first independently developed 50 MW heavy-duty gas turbine overseas on August 28, ending decades of Western technology licensing restrictions.