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Can Germany's pivot to Asia end its reliance on...China?

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October 29, 2026

As Chancellor Merz visits Asia, Germany seeks to "de-risk" from China. On Berlin Briefing, DW's Giulia Saudelli, Steven Beardsley and Nina Haase discuss trade, security and new Indo-Pacific partnerships.

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