Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Asia Tour and German Presidential Succession
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Friedrich Merz
Asia (Seoul, Singapore, Japan)
October 30, 2026
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz concluded a four-day Asia tour focusing on free trade and international rules. Merz emphasized opposition to unilateralism and the politicization of supply chains. The search for Germany's next president is intensifying, with speculation regarding the first female head of state.
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