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Top five things Germany's Merz should do to make China trip a success

While the German chancellor is visiting China in a major test of whether he can establish a relationship with President Xi and promote trade with Beijing in favour of the German economy, Euronews asked a China expert and Merz adviser for their top tips.

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Merz tours Forbidden City during key China trade discussions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz continued his first official visit to China with a tour of Beijing’s Forbidden City, as Berlin pushes for a more balanced trade relationship amid growing economic tensions.

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The AI Cold War: US firms claim Chinese companies stole research

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China to buy 120 European-made Airbus aircraft, Germany's Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday to deepen ties between two of the world's leading economies.

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Robot dogs and humanoid assistants take over a metro station in China

China's first full-space "robot cluster" is designed to support staff, speed up important train inspections, and make metro travel safer.

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China showcases martial arts robots. Should Europe be worried?

As Beijing pushes forward in robotics, which it displayed at the Lunar New Year performance, a bigger question is emerging: how advanced are these systems really, and should Europe be concerned?

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Friedrich Merz heads to China to reset strained trade relations

Germany aims to find “the right balance of cooperation” with China. The visit comes at a critical time for German car makers who face increased Chinese competition.

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China celebrates Spring Festival with lion dances at Great Wall of China

China marked the Spring Festival with lion and dragon dances at the Badaling Great Wall on 19 February 2026. The shows formed part of New Year celebrations linked to the Year of the Fire Horse.

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Humanoid robots dance into Beijing’s Lunar New Year celebrations

Robots dance at a Beijing mall’s Lunar New Year show, dazzling visitors with smoother, human-like moves that highlight China’s tech-driven celebrations.

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China’s AI chatbots censor politically sensitive questions, study

Chinese AI models were more likely to refuse or inaccurately reply to politically-charged questions than non-Chinese models, a study has found.

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These dancing robots stole the show at Beijing’s Lunar New Year fair

Developed by Chinese startups such as Booster Robotics, the AI-powered machines are part of a technology-themed temple fair in China.

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China's advanced humanoid robots perform during Spring Festival gala

Humanoid robots take centre stage during China's annual Spring Festival Gala, performing a martial arts routine that included kicks, sword waving, and backflips

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China unleashes a new wave of AI models ahead of Lunar New Year

Major Chinese AI companies such as Alibaba, ByteDance, and Zhipu have all announced launches in the weeks leading up to the Lunar New Year, while the industry awaits a possible new drop byDeepSeek.

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Hundreds of millions across Asia welcome the Year of the Fire Horse

Authorities in China say they are expecting to see a record 9.5 billion passenger trips, up from 9 billion the previous year, during the 40-day spring festival.

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World Governments Summit: Flying cars and robots move from science fiction to reality

With advances in artificial intelligence beginning to reshape mobility, Dr Hongdi Brian Gu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-president of XPeng, told Euronews at the World Governments Summit that technologies once confined to science fiction are moving closer to real-world deployment.

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