GERMANY-BERLIN-MERZ-BERLIN GLOBAL DIALOGUE

(261021) -- BERLIN, Oct. 21, 2026 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends the Berlin Global Dialogue in Berlin, Germany, Oct. 21, 2026. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) needs to protect its industries against unfair competition while keeping its markets open and avoiding a trade war. (Xinhua/Li Hanlin)