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Germany news: Merz in Asia warns against weaponizing trade
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · East Asia
German diplomacy in Asia takes focus this week, as Chancellor Merz wraps up a three-country Asian business tour in South Korea. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier held talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing. DW has more.
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