More than 20 two-legged robots competed in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon in China on Saturday, and – though technologically impressive – they were far from outrunning their human masters over the long distance.

Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and Noetix Robotics came in all shapes and sizes,

America’s TikTok feeds. Chinese suppliers have been flooding American social media this week, urging users to outflank President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Beijing by buying directly from their factories.

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

President Donald Trump escalating his trade war with Beijing after announcing a 245-percent tariff on all goods imported from China.

The United States has unveiled plans to impose new port fees on Chinese ships, saying it aims to revive American shipbuilding against China’s dominance in the industry.

The US Trade Representative's (USTR) announcement is less severe than a plan floated in February to hit Chinese vessels with charges of up to $1.5m (£1.1m) for each American port they visit. It said the fees would start to be charged in 180 days time and would rise in the coming years.

The U.S. is moving forward with a plan to charge fees on Chinese ships calling at American ports, part of the Trump administration’s effort to counter China’s dominance in ocean shipping and revive the domestic maritime industry.

The State Department is accusing a Chinese satellite firm of providing imagery to support Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea, escalating tensions amid ongoing maritime security concerns in the region.