On Thursday, May 28, speculation intensified in Germany about a possible replacement of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. According to published information, frustration is growing within the CDU over the functioning of the federal government as well as over the party's own polls, although influential party figures consider talk of replacing the chancellor to be nonsense. pravda.sk ↗
The name of Hendrik Wüst, who has long had a complicated political relationship with Merz, keeps coming up in the debate. Some commentary describes the tension within the Union as a sign of nervousness and dissatisfaction, with some politicians warning that such speculation could damage the CDU from within. At the same time, a dispute is unfolding over offensive comments made about Merz following his visit to Heilbronn, with prosecutors reviewing dozens of Facebook posts. El Pais ↗
The foreign policy context was joined by the trip of German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche to Beijing. During talks with Chinese Trade Minister Wang, she emphasized the need for cooperation with a demanding partner, while also calling for fair conditions of economic competition. The talks also addressed energy security and supply security. Die Zeit ↗
Chinese policy is also mentioned in connection with Taiwan. Strategic shifts in the world and Beijing's growing influence under the leadership of Xi Jinping are once again raising the question of the future of Taiwanese democracy and the pressure to annex the island to mainland China. Welt ↗
Merz faces pressure within the CDU, Reiche calls for fair competition in Beijing
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