Politics● Low5d ago · Nov 1, 2026, 9:07 AM
How Merz’s five-day Asia trip ended up being mostly about Europe
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Politico Europe · East Asia
Security concerns followed the German chancellor to Singapore, Japan and Korea. And his proposal for a new trade alliance is already facing hurdles.
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