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2025-09-17 10:35:18
German Chancellor Merz: Germany and the EU Will Work to Diversify Their Trading Partners. On the 16th, German Chancellor Merz stated that the US government's tariff policy contradicts Germany and the EU's commitment to open and free trade. Going forward, Germany and the EU will strive to diversify their trading partners and actively explore other markets around the world. Merz stated that trade interdependence between Europe and the US is profound, and Germany supports tariff negotiations between the EU and the US, which are currently under discussion on steel and aluminum tariffs. Merz emphasized that if the tariff conflict with the US continues, Germany and the EU will strive to diversify their trading partners and actively expand trade with other parts of the world.
