Germany’s Merz Visits China as Innovation Ties Draw Praise
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Beijing visit highlights growing admiration for China’s tech advancements and calls for stronger bilateral cooperation.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Beijing visit highlights growing admiration for China’s tech advancements and calls for stronger bilateral cooperation.
China’s 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations blend Yangge dances and high-tech displays, showcasing cultural continuity and innovation across multiple provinces.
NASA postpones the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby due to technical issues with the SLS rocket, delaying the first moon mission in over 50 years.
CGTN survey reveals global acclaim for China’s humanoid robots at the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, highlighting tech innovation and industrial growth.
China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala achieves 23.06 billion views, blending tradition and technology to captivate global audiences and set new media records.
Nanning’s 2026 Spring Festival Opera Gala blends century-old traditions with cutting-edge technology, featuring artists from across Asia for a cross-cultural spectacle.
Humanoid robots and kung fu artists delivered a groundbreaking performance at China’s 2026 Spring Festival Gala, blending tradition with cutting-edge technology.
Hangzhou in 2026 masterfully blends ancient canals and tea traditions with cutting-edge tech hubs, creating Asia’s model for heritage-conscious innovation.
Champion humanoid robots invite global teams to Beijing’s 2026 competition, promoting AI innovation during Milan Winter Olympics coverage.
CMG announces the 2026 Spring Festival Gala featuring AI-driven visuals, international collaborations, and enhanced accessibility, set for global broadcast on February 16.
South African viewers explore China’s cultural heritage, tech advancements, and social initiatives through CGTN’s 2026 Q&A campaign.
Blue Origin pauses New Shepard flights for two years to focus on lunar mission development, signaling a strategic shift in space exploration priorities.
Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress outlines ambitious tech-focused economic strategies aiming to boost productivity and innovation by 2030, with regional implications.
China’s Shenzhou-20 return capsule completes unmanned mission, landing in northwest amid prior technical concerns. A milestone for Beijing’s space ambitions.
Chongqing’s 2026 light show merges traditional culture with cutting-edge drone technology, creating a new model for urban cultural exhibitions in China.
China employs cutting-edge ice-removal robots at 3,300 meters to protect power infrastructure, ensuring energy stability in challenging environments.
China’s film industry achieved a record 51.8 billion yuan box office in 2025, driven by cultural narratives, tech innovation, and expanded global influence.
Chinese engineer Zhao Deli achieves breakthrough with 1,560-test-flight journey to create functional drone motorcycle, reshaping urban mobility concepts in Asia.
CGTN’s AI-generated ‘Tech Review 2025’ trailer traces humanity’s technological evolution from ancient tools to modern AI, premiering December 29 at 20:00 Beijing time.