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China Unveils Four-Meter Robot Neo1 Capable of Lifting 500 kg with Two Hands

At the international industrial exhibition CIIF 2026 in China, the four-meter-tall robot Neo1 was presented in cooperation with JD Industrial. It has 41 degrees of freedom, combines hydraulic and electric actuators, and can lift up to 500 kg with two hands. Possible application areas named include assembly of heavy equipment, port operations, the nuclear industry, underwater and mining work, but all of these remain planned and require additional testing.

Sardor Qodirov
2 min read
Economy

Uzbekhydroenergo and China Energy International Group discussed developing cooperation in hydropower

The management of Uzbekhydroenergo JSC, led by board chairman Islom Abdurakhmonov, met with the leadership of the Chinese corporation China Energy International Group. The parties discussed the implementation of investment projects under the decree of the President of Uzbekistan PQ–163 of May 1, 2026, modernization of capacities, introduction of technologies, and personnel training.

Dilnoza Rahimova
2 min read
World

Trump Says China and Russia Are Not Helping Iran

US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran, and that if any help exists, it is at a very low level and will soon become known. Beijing previously condemned US military actions against Iran, while Moscow warned of the threat of the conflict expanding.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

China and North Korea open new bridge over the Yalu after 12 years of delay

The four-lane New Yalu River Bridge, 3,026 meters long, has connected Dandong and Sinuiju. Construction was completed in 2014, but the opening was delayed due to unfinished roads and customs facilities on the North Korean side and the pandemic border closure. Beijing and Pyongyang hope to boost trade; experts note the context of North Korea's rapprochement with Russia.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Science

Shanghai scientist names three conditions for permanent residence on Mars

A junior researcher at the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in an article for Global Times, listed three key tasks for the exploration of Mars: communication between the planets, delivery of cargo and samples, and sustaining human life. China plans the Tianwen-3 mission around 2028, with soil return by 2031.

Madina Usmonova
3 min read
World

EU Summit: Energy Prices, Trade Deficit with China and Dispute over Seven-Year Budget

EU leaders gathered in Brussels for a two-day summit. The agenda includes rising energy prices amid the Middle East conflict, the trade imbalance with China and contentious negotiations on the 2028–2034 budget. Kaja Kallas called the US-Russia diesel deal a 'gift to Putin', Zelensky spoke of a feeling of 'betrayal' by Trump, and the FT reported a rejected American plan for frozen Russian assets.

Otabek Yusupov
3 min read
Technology

BMW i3 50L covered 1213 km without recharging in a range test in China

The new BMW i3 50L electric sedan covered 1213 km without recharging during an endurance test in China, arriving at its destination with 1% battery charge remaining. Average energy consumption was 8.8 kWh per 100 km. The car is built on the Neue Klasse platform with a 113.4 kWh battery and an 800-volt architecture. Series production and the model's launch on the Chinese market are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Sardor Qodirov
2 min read
World

Lavrov noted the stabilizing role of the strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, at a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, stated that the strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing plays an important stabilizing role on the international stage. He noted the coincidence of positions on most regional and international issues, the role of both countries as permanent members of the UN Security Council, and cooperation within the SCO, BRICS, APEC and the G20. Lavrov also expressed hope that a trade turnover record with China would be broken this year, noting a 25% increase in the first eight months. Wang Yi congratulated Lavrov on the September State Duma elections, highly assessing their results.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
Technology

Chinese VW Beetle-style electric car ORA Ballet Cat prepares for an update and possible renaming to ORA 6

The ORA Ballet Cat electric car from Great Wall Motor, launched in 2022 as a 'car for women' and reminiscent of the classic VW Beetle, will receive a technical update: power will rise to 150 kW and top speed to 180 km/h. A possible new name, ORA 6, has not been officially confirmed. Sales of the model remain modest — 8,523 cars over four years.

Sardor Qodirov
3 min read
World

MEP Lange calls recent EU-China talks a 'good starting point'

Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's international trade committee, hopes the EU and China can reach a comprehensive agreement on their trade dispute by March next year. Talks by European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in China showed some progress, but disagreements remain over electric vehicles, rare earth metals and market access.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read
World

Europe Today: Spain's foreign minister, drone attacks off Bulgaria's coast, EU–China talks and the EU budget

In the Euronews Europe Today edition of 14 October 2026: an exclusive interview with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares at the Warsaw Security Forum, drone strikes on two commercial ships off the Bulgarian coast, an assessment of European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič's talks in China, and the Irish compromise on the EU's seven-year budget ahead of the summit.

Aziz Karimov
1 min read
Uzbekistan

In Tashkent, almost 25 kg of a potent substance was found in a parcel from China

In Tashkent, two men were detained while receiving a parcel from China containing almost 25 kg of pregabalin. The operation was conducted by State Security Service officers together with the anti-smuggling unit of the Tashkent-AERO customs complex. A criminal case has been opened under Part 1 of Article 246 of the Criminal Code; the detainees are in custody.

Sevara Azamova
1 min read