Merz warns of unprecedented challenges for Germany in post-war era

Investing.com -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Monday that Germany could be facing its greatest challenges since World War II, pointing to strained diplomatic relationships with China and the United States.

Speaking at an economic summit organized by the Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, Merz described the challenges as "diverse" and "rare."

"Depending on how things develop, they may be unprecedented in German post-war history for a government," the Chancellor stated.

Merz highlighted a "deep rift in transatlantic relations that calls into question almost everything that we have considered right and necessary for decades." He also claimed the United States is "trying something that amounts to the destruction of WTO."

Regarding China, the German leader noted that the Asian superpower is "becoming outwardly more aggressive, inwardly more repressive."

Despite these significant international tensions, Merz expressed his commitment to domestic stability, saying the coalition government "will prevail to meet challenges" and that he "will do everything to maintain coalition."

On European matters, Merz indicated he is "prepared to make significant concessions to complete the European capital market."

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