Germany must look for new trade partners: Merz on rising US tariff
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Germany to seek new trade partners beyond US, citing concerns over rising tariffs and unreliable trade relations. "How do we handle...trade if, for example, the Americans [don't] play by...World Trade Organisation rules? We should search for partners...that share our thinking," he said. He emphasised strengthening ties with South America, Asia, and Africa.