Beijing hosts Merz as Berlin seeks stronger trade, strategic independence
German Chancellor Fr...
The Beijing Hour · podcastcp
February 25, 202659m 40s
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Show Notes
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on a two-day visit to China, which comes amid rising transatlantic tensions and increasing calls across Europe for greater strategic autonomy (01:04). U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered the annual State of the Union address, lashing out at the Supreme Court over a recent tariff decision (14:04). China marks the fifth anniversary of the elimination of extreme poverty in the country (23:50).