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US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies

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US lawmakers are advancing defense legislation that would ban the military from using Chinese-made humanoid robots. This move reflects expanding US scrutiny of Chinese technology and intensifying US-China tech rivalry. The legislation specifically targets humanoid robots, a new frontier in the competition. The development underscores growing national security concerns over Chinese technological products.

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US lawmakers are advancing defense legislation that would prohibit the military from deploying Chinese-made humanoid robots.

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US lawmakers are advancing defense legislation that would prohibit the military from deploying Chinese-made humanoid robots.

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US scrutiny of Chinese technology has expanded to a new frontier, as lawmakers in Washington advance defence legislation prohibiting the military from deploying Chinese-made humanoid robots.

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US lawmakers are advancing defense legislation that would prohibit the military from deploying Chinese-made humanoid robots.

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US scrutiny of Chinese technology has expanded to humanoid robots.

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