41 hours ago · Germany
Europe urgently needs solidarity on China
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. South China Morning Post Asia, The Straits Times World, and Times of India World are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Germany. The first report grouped here was at 9 Nov 2026, 00:14 UTC. 5 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Europe urgently needs solidarity on China”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Last month, Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier left for his first state visit to China since 2018, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz took off for Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul on a tour meant to reduce German dependence on China. Steinmeier’s office let it be known he was travelling “as a European”.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Straits Times World
Friedrich Merz says he will name Ilse Aigner as Germany’s first woman president
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
Friedrich Merz says will name Ilse Aigner as Germany’s first woman president
- Picked up by Times of India World
Chancellor Merz backs Ilse Aigner as Germany's first female President
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Germany set to get its first female president after Merz backs Bavarian conservative Aigner
- New development reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Same story, different outlets
3 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- South China Morning PostEurope urgently needs solidarity on China
- The Straits TimesGermany set to get its first female president after Merz backs Bavarian conservative Aigner
- Times of IndiaChancellor Merz backs Ilse Aigner as Germany's first female President