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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe must seek a balanced relationship with China while refusing to accept economic conditions that undermine European industry, as he also revealed Germany is. . .
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe must seek a balanced relationship with China while refusing to accept economic conditions that undermine European industry, as he also revealed Germany is examining closer cooperation with France on nuclear deterrence. Merz said Berlin and Paris would participate for the first time in a joint exercise using conventional means to strengthen deterrence in Europe, while continuing cooperation within NATO's nuclear-sharing framework,News. Azreports. "We are enhancing our defense capabilities by seriously examining an offer made to us by the French government with regard to nuclear deterrence," he said. "It may well be that this will result in a new doctrine. But it is far too early to say that today. "RECOMMENDED STORIESEU plans to slow corporate emissions reduction targetsMerz: Russia is threatening our security -VIDEOThe EU just issued a major warning over its biggest weaknessRwanda confirms arrest of two 1994 genocide suspects in Germany, CanadaTurning to economic relations withBeijing, Merz rejected the prospect of escalating trade tensions but argued that the current imbalance is harming European jobs and industry. "I don't want a new trade conflict with China, but I do want an open dialogue about these imbalances," he said. Merz noted that the European Union remains China's most important foreign market, describing the relationship as one of mutual dependence that should serve as the basis for constructive discussions. "But I am not prepared to accept that things can remain as they are at present, because this is unilaterally at the expense of jobs in Europe," he added.