Daily brief
China on July 19 threatened the UK after London nationalized British Steel, demanding compensation for the move. The Chinese government escalated tensions by seeking a payout for the steelmaker's nationalization, with China's Jingye also demanding payment. The dispute marks a sharp deterioration in UK-China economic relations.
Quadruped robots and new AI models, including Kimi K3 and Alibaba's Qwen, dominated the World AI Conference in Shanghai, showcasing China's push in human-machine collaboration.
China launched a service consumption festival to boost spending, while its crude oil refining activity dropped amid new industrial dynamics.
Thai Prime Minister unveiled an investment office in Chengdu, strengthening China-Thailand economic ties.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary