Event Brief
Germany to Pursue Partnerships with China Amid US Tariffs
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM ET
Summary: Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to seek strategic partnerships with China next week amid ongoing US tariffs.
WHO: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Seeking strategic partnerships with China
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 2:50 PM ET
WHERE: Berlin
WHY: To discuss future cooperation amid US tariffs
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