German Chancellor mixes culture and tech on second day of Beijing visit.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wrapped up his two-day China trip with a visit to Beijing’s Forbidden City and a robot boxing match in Hangzhou.
After meeting President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss economic and diplomatic ties, Merz toured the UNESCO World Heritage site, wishing Germany and China a “year of cooperation and growth” in his guestbook.
In Hangzhou, a tech hub home to Alibaba, DeepSeek, and Unitree Robotics, he watched 1.3-metre AI-powered humanoid robots square off in a boxing match, showcasing China’s high-tech innovations. The day concluded with a visit to Siemens Energy’s high-voltage switchgear facility, highlighting German investment in the region.
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