Last night, the German embassy in Washington posted: "Encouraging news: German Chancellor Merkel will visit the White House next week at the invitation of U.S. President Trump. This will be the third visit by this German leader to the White House!"
[Witty] Merkel's third visit to the White House: The European "pillar" is coming for negotiations, and Sino-German relations are being re-priced! Merkel will visit the White House on Wednesday next week, not just going through the motions, but communicating and negotiating with the pressure from all of Europe. Having just secured a billon-dollar order from China, he turns around to face Trump's tariff hammer, which is a true reflection of today's great power games. Looking back at history, after World War II, Germany and the United States have been bound by NATO for over 70 years. Now, the logic of the alliance has completely changed. The U.S. wants Europe to increase military spending and open up markets, while Germany wants to protect car exports and pursue strategic autonomy. Merkel's government plans to increase military spending to 108 billion euros by 2026, satisfying U.S. demands while accelerating European autonomous defense, neither hand letting go.
This meeting discusses tariffs and security, betting on Europe's future. Merkel needs to appease Trump without losing the EU's position, a typical "tightrope diplomacy." From "unconditional allies" to "negotiating partners," the transatlantic relationship has entered a new phase of interest reallocation, bringing new changes to the global landscape!
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