China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it ‘severely damages’ relations

A humanoid robot from Robostore joins CNBC’s Power Lunch on Dec. 30, 2025. CNBC BEIJING — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing’s restrained stance on product bans, China’s commerce ministry said Thursday, threatening retaliation. The FCC on Tuesday said due to cybersecurity concerns, it added foreign-made advanced robotic devices, including humanoids, to…

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Tesla (TSLA) Q2 2026 earnings report

Elon Musk is interviewed on CNBC from the Tesla headquarters in Texas. CNBC Tesla reported earnings after the bell. Here’s how the company did, compared with estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Here’s how the company did compared to Wall Street expectations, according to estimates from analysts polled by LSEG Earnings per share: 33 cents…

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