China’s tariffs on US, Russia and DeepSeek: SCMP daily catch-up

1. China to impose tariffs of 10% to 15% on some US products

China has unveiled strong retaliatory measures against the US as the two countries brace for a renewed trade war. Beijing on Tuesday announced it would impose punitive tariffs of 10 to 15 per cent on some US products from February 10.

2. As DeepSeek’s open-source model stuns world, will it push Russia’s tech drive?

While Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek has drawn scrutiny in the West over national security and privacy concerns, it could be an opportunity for countries like Russia that have little access to advanced technologies.

3. ‘Buy a robot for retirement’? China’s androids are set to change everyday life

While they are not yet capable of performing a wide range of everyday tasks, rapid development promises a bright future for humanoid robots, including in elder care. Shanghai Qingbao is among the thousands of companies entering the humanoid robot race, arguably one of the world’s hottest commercial and technological arenas.