China’s industrial robot army; hundreds evacuated in Everest area: SCMP daily highlights

1. 1 dead in Qinghai, hundreds evacuated as China’s rescue in Everest area continues

One person has been reported dead in the wake of the sudden blizzard that engulfed Tibet and Qinghai over the weekend, as rescuers continue to evacuate hundreds of hikers from the eastern slopes of Mount Everest, according to official media.

2. As China’s population falls, 300,000-strong robot army keeps factories humming

China’s factories welcomed 295,000 newly installed industrial robots last year, easing fears the nation’s manufacturing juggernaut could falter after the population declined for a third consecutive year.

3. Martin Powers on how imperial China’s politics inform Western societies

The American art historian sets the record straight on Western misinterpretations of China and its culture.