Germany closer to US than China despite recent tensions, foreign minister says

SINGAPORE: Germany is “not in equidistance” from the United States and China, and will always be closer ​to Washington despite recent tensions, German foreign minister Johann Wadephul said in Singapore on Monday. At a lecture hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Wadephul said the United States remains the most important partner for Europe and Germany and that Europe remains dependent on it for its security, despite issues ‌that are currently “alienating” ‌Washington from the region.

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