{
  "id": 16744685,
  "title": "World trade: Merz campaigns for EU trade agreement with Asean states",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/welthandel-merz-wirbt-fur-eu-handelsabkommen-mit-asean-staaten",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-27T12:25:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/video/politik/welthandel-merz-wirbt-fuer-eu-handelsabkommen-mit-asean-staaten/100265315.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "During his visit to Singapore, the Chancellor spoke out in favor of closer cooperation between Europe and Asia. The EU is looking for partnerships to counter the current restrictions on global trade, Merz said.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}