Germany’s Merz heads to Asia seeking closer security ties

Inquirer.net - Oct 27, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz kicked off a five-day tour of Asia on Monday, traveling to Singapore before his scheduled visits to Japan and South Korea. Merz is accompanied by an entourage of 30 senior businesspeople, including representatives of Germany’s industry, tech and defense companies, and energy suppliers. At the same time, Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting China. While

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