Germany's Merz says erosion of global order means middle powers in Europe and Asia must be more assertive
During a visit to Singapore, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe and Germany want to increase free trade with open competition, reliability and a rules-based order.
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- Filed: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:15:25 GMT
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