China Warns of Strong Retaliation Over US Ban on Chinese Humanoid Robots, Leveraging Rare-Earth Resources

The US government has imposed a ban on imports of humanoid robots manufactured in China, aiming to restrict China's presence in advanced robotics technology. In response, China’s commerce ministry condemned the move as discriminatory, stating it damages trade relations significantly. Beijing has vowed resolute retaliation, suggesting it might leverage its control over rare-earth materials, critical for tech manufacturing, to counter the US action.