German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Beijing this week for talks with President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, marking one of the most consequential diplomatic exchanges between Berlin and Beijing since he took office. The visit comes as Europe reassesses its economic exposure to China while seeking greater strategic resilience. China remains one of […]
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation on energy, security and infrastructure during a direct phone conversation, according to Nigeria’s presidency. During the nine minute call, the two leaders addressed efforts to revive a long delayed electricity project involving Siemens AG. The initiative, originally agreed in 2019, aimed […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe has rediscovered a sense of confidence and self respect in defending a rules based international order, as global power dynamics continue to shift. Speaking before lawmakers in Berlin, Merz described a world increasingly shaped rivalry among major powers and warned that Europe must be prepared for prolonged uncertainty. He […]
The European Union and India may be on the brink of concluding one of the most significant trade agreements of the decade. According to Friedrich Merz, a free trade deal between Brussels and New Delhi could be agreed as early as February, marking a major shift in the EU’s global trade strategy. The comments were […]
When German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks about Ukraine, his language is careful, qualified and deliberately restrained. Support, solidarity and responsibility are emphasised, but any suggestion of deploying German troops is firmly ruled out. To some allies, this caution looks like hesitation. In reality, it is rooted deeply in Germany’s history and national identity. Germany’s reluctance […]
