As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded his visit to China — his first since taking office in May — and headed home with a delegation of about 30 leading entrepreneurs, the visit as well as the agreements reached between Beijing and Berlin have...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits the company Unitree Robotics in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, and is given a tour of the showrooms by founder Wang Xingxing (L), on February 26, 2026. The Chinese company is known for its humanoid robots....