German Chancellor Merz travels to Asia to strengthen trade and defense cooperation with South Korea.
Chancellor Merz is traveling to Japan, South Korea, and Singapore. He will meet South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday. Steinmeier also visited China during his second term.
- Chancellor Merz is traveling to Japan, South Korea, and Singapore.
- Steinmeier visited approximately ten Asian nations during his second term.
- Merz intends to reduce Germany's economic dependence on China.
- Merz suggested a new European-Asian trade initiative during his Asia travel.
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