German Chancellor Merkel said today: "The transatlantic partnership is invaluable. In an era of great powers, we will rely on mutual trust. Governor Newsom of California and I both agree that unity is strength. NATO is our common competitive advantage."
Comment: German Chancellor is supporting the Governor of California, USA, bypassing the Trump federal government to conduct internal unification within the United States. Faced with the uncertainty in the U.S. political arena, Merkel's interaction with Newsom attending the Munich Security Conference has deep meaning: bypassing the federal level and engaging with local U.S. authorities, essentially making a dual bet. While loudly calling for transatlantic mutual trust, they are well aware that U.S. policies may change at any time, so they bind security through NATO while stabilizing the economy through local cooperation, wanting both the U.S. security protection and not being dragged down by the U.S. extreme policies.
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