German Chancellor Merz seeks strategic ties with China amid US tariff threats
Chancellor Merz will seek China partnerships next week to counter US tariffs. He says Germany will not follow Washington and the EU will defend its interests.
German 
DE Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Wednesday that he will seek strategic partnerships with the Chinese 
CN government during an official visit scheduled for next week. Merz explicitly framed the planned outreach as a strategic response to the current tariff policies of the U.S. 
US administration. This announcement comes as the German government navigates a complex geopolitical landscape, with the Chancellor positioning the move as a necessary step for the domestic economy in the face of shifting global trade dynamics.
DE Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Wednesday that he will seek strategic partnerships with the Chinese CN government during an official visit scheduled for next week. Merz explicitly framed the planned outreach as a strategic response to the current tariff policies of the U.S. US administration. This announcement comes as the German government navigates a complex geopolitical landscape, with the Chancellor positioning the move as a necessary step for the domestic economy in the face of shifting global trade dynamics.
