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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chan Ho-Him

US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security

China US Humanoid Robots - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Federal Communications Commission in the U.S. said on Tuesday it would ban the import of foreign-made humanoid robots in a move that targets China, arguing they pose a national security risk.

The decision could strain bilateral relations as the technology race between the two world leaders advances. China makes substantially more humanoid robots than the U.S. and other competitors, and analysts estimate that Chinese humanoid robots’ global market share has reached roughly 85%.

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