German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics on the afternoon of Feb 26. Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, said German is an important market, hoping to establish more cooperation with more German companies to promote the development of global intelligent robotics industry during an interview with ZICC reporters.（Zhejiang International Communication Center）
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Chinese robotics company Unitree Robotics on the afternoon of Feb 26, accompanied by around 30 senior executives from leading German companies. At the site, Unitree’s robots performed the traditional Chinese martial art.（Zhejiang International Communication Center）
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz continued his official visit to China in Hangzhou with senior executives from around 30 leading German companies, on Feb 26. Roland Busch, President of Siemens AG, said that Hangzhou, home to top technology companies, has a chance to be the Silicon Valley of China during an interview with ZICC reporters. （Zhejiang…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz paid an official visit to China from February 25 to 26. On the afternoon of February 26, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the Siemens Energy plant in Hangzhou.（Zhejiang International Communication Center）
A Vietnamese national was arrested at Cape Town International Airport just moments before boarding an international flight, in a development that has intensified investigations into a suspected staged robbery involving nearly 100 rhino horns. Bao Trung, 52, was detained on 24 February 2026 after his passport was flagged during departure procedures. The arrest was carried…
South African Airways has initiated legal steps that could significantly restrict the ability of its pilots and other operational staff to engage in strike action, even as the airline accelerates recruitment efforts aimed at strengthening cockpit capacity. The move follows a January ruling by South Africa’s Essential Services Committee, which determined that the airline’s request…
A cornerstone of Kimberley’s economy for more than a century is set to close after Ekapa Mining confirmed that it has filed for liquidation, citing financial distress following a fatal underground incident and prolonged weakness in global diamond markets. The decision marks a significant moment for the Northern Cape city, where diamond mining has shaped…
Two South African nationals have died while fighting on the frontline of the war in Ukraine, prompting renewed scrutiny over informal recruitment schemes that allegedly drew citizens into the conflict. The confirmation was made by Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, following a meeting in KwaZulu-Natal with families of 17 South African men…
As South Africa grapples with rising living costs, education expenses are increasingly straining household finances. According to the latest report from Statistics South Africa, 65.7% of individuals aged five and older who attended educational institutions in 2024 did not pay tuition fees. This suggests that nearly seven in ten learners are enrolled in no-fee schools….
South Africa continues to make progress in expanding HIV treatment access, but a significant gender disparity remains: more women are living with HIV, yet more men are dying from the disease. Treatment Success Masks Male Mortality Risk According to the Thembisa mathematical model, an estimated 5.2 million women were living with HIV in 2023/24, compared…
