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Thanks to artificial intelligence and other advances in software, robotic cameras in the newsroom are getting more and more capable, including carrying out actions that no longer need to be programmed by people. Above: The recently re-launched studios in Al Jazeera’s flagship facility in Doha combine ceiling-mounted cameras with free-roaming pedestals to provide dynamic moving shots from unique vantage points, and complete coverage of the on-air talent throughout the set. (Al Jazeera photo)

Read more about China's updated import and export tax rates and customs duties, as well as key issues that foreign companies should take note of.

The 9 percent tax is available for certain goods that fall mainly within the categories of agricultural and utility items, while the 13 percent tax applies to other goods subject to the VAT like manufactured goods. Taxable services provided by foreign entities or individuals in China are subject to 6 percent of VAT as before. The import VAT can be calculated based on the following formula: Import VAT = Composite Assessable Price × VAT Rate                      = (Duty-Paid Price + Import Duty + Consumption Tax) × VAT Rate                     = (Duty-Pa...