Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?

The US has banned foreign-made humanoid robots — a market dominated by Chinese tech firms. Although Washington cited national security risks, analysts think Trump is buying time for US robot makers to catch up.

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Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?

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