German Chancellor Merz Criticized by Coalition Partners For Reckless Escalation and Empty Promises of Supplying Taurus Missiles to Ukraine: https://newscats.org/german-chancellor-merz-criticized-by-coalition-partners-for-reckless-escalation-and-empty-promises-of-supplying-taurus-missiles-to-ukraine
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Driven by its junior coalition partners, the Green Party and the FDP, the German government is adopting a tougher stance on Beijing. It wants to reduce economic dependence and strengthen relations with democratic states in Asia.
The coalition talks were secretive and the three parties involved sought to exude unity and harmony. Now that Germany's next coalition agreement has been presented, though, fractures are becoming apparent. And surprisingly, the Greens may not be the Social Democrats' favorite child.
Getting three political parties to agree on anything is tough. In Germany, with coalition negotiations dragging on, that is proving especially true. A look at the differences of opinion within the foreign policy working group highlights the challenges that lay ahead.
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