Kommentar: Gegen Trump und Xi hilft kein Anbiedern, sondern Verbündete
Friedrich Merz fährt eine härtere Gangart gegen die USA und China – und zeigt mit seiner Asienreise einmal mehr, wo seine Stärken als Kanzler liegen. Aber auch seine Schwächen.
As German Chancellor Friedrich Merz embarked on an Asia tour, one constant presence loomed over him: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. These two leaders dominated the conversations and strategic discussions throughout the trip, whether Merz found himself in Singapore, Tokyo, or Seoul. Whenever the chancellor spoke of major powers, trade limitations, and dangerous dependencies that needed to be reduced, the thoughts inevitably turned to the United States and China.
Just before departing on Friday, Merz became even more explicit in his remarks. He informed the audience in Seoul that the United States was changing its foreign economic policy, redefining its interests. He then emphasized that, "If they do, we must do the same." The message to the Middle Powers was clear: Unity was needed against the "Great and Strong," a strategic lesson repeated over the course of Merz's five-day journey.
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