German Chancellor Merz calls for Korean reunification during DMZ visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, during a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone, expressed hope for Korean reunification, a symbolic gesture aligning with Germany's historical experience. Concurrently, President Steinmeier met with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing, underscoring Germany's dual-track engagement on the Korean Peninsula. The remarks are largely symbolic with no immediate policy shift, but signal Western diplomatic attention on the peninsula.

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