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Macron and Merz agree to deepen defence ties and push for tougher stance on China

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On Friday, French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz met at a military air base near Cologne for their twenty-sixth Franco-German ministerial council, per Euronews. The two leaders agreed to deepen defense ties and pursue a tougher European stance on China.

Source: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/17/france-and-g...

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