德国总理弗里德里希·默茨坚称欧洲仍是稳定的投资地，周二开启对亚洲三国的访问，旨在将德国在该地区的联系拓展至中国之外。
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has insisted Europe remains a stable place to invest, as he began a three-nation tour of Asia on Tuesday aimed at broadening Germany’s ties in the region beyond China.
在新加坡首站行程中，默茨表示欧洲“毫无不确定性”。此行还将访问日本和韩国。他在与新加坡总理劳伦斯·黄会谈后说：“在我领导的联邦政府下，投资机会将持续改善。”默茨补充道：“我只能说，我遇到的对德国和欧洲作为投资地的信心非常强。”
Speaking in Singapore, the first stop on a trip that will also take in Japan and South Korea, Merz said there were "no uncertainties in Europe"."Under the federal government I lead, investment opportunities will be continuously improved," he said after talks with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong." All I can say is that I encounter a great deal of confidence in Germany and in Europe as locations for investment," Merz added.
这种乐观论调的背景是柏林近期的动荡：初级联盟伙伴的关键部长贝贝尔·巴斯本月辞职。默茨的支持率下滑，而极右翼支持率上升；在法国，数周抗议伴随大规模抢劫。
His upbeat message comes against a backdrop of fresh turmoil in Berlin, where a key minister from the junior coalition partner Bärbel Bas resigned this month. Merz’s approval ratings have slipped while support for the far right has grown, and in France, weeks of protests have been accompanied by widespread looting.
然而，黄表示，新加坡投资者对德国和欧洲的信心依然强劲，强调他们着眼长远，而非系于单一选举周期。
Wong, however, said confidence in Germany and Europe remained strong among Singaporean investors, stressing that they take a long-term view rather than one tied to a single election cycle.
鉴于对美国可靠性的担忧以及中国作为经济对手的崛起，柏林一直在寻求多元化贸易和战略伙伴关系。中国仍是德国在亚洲最大的经济伙伴，但日益被视为竞争对手。
Berlin has been looking to diversify its trade and strategic partnerships amid concerns over the reliability of the United States and China’s rise as an economic rival. China remains Germany’s biggest economic partner in Asia, but is increasingly viewed as a competitor.
默茨称，新加坡、日本和韩国与德国拥有“共同利益”。“如果我们共同推进这些努力，我们对其他国家的独立性将显著增强，”他说，未点名指哪些国家。默茨的亚洲行程周二 10月27日 – 新加坡：与总理劳伦斯·黄会谈周三 10月28日 – 日本：与首相高市早苗会晤周四 29日 – 周五 30日 – 韩国：为期两天的访问
Merz said Singapore, Japan and South Korea shared "common interests" with Germany." If we undertake these efforts together, then our independence from other countries will grow significantly," he said, without naming which countries he meant. Merz’s Asia itineraryTuesday 27 October – Singapore: Talks with Prime Minister Lawrence WongWednesday 28 October – Japan: Meeting with Prime Minister Sanae TakaichiThursday 29 – Friday 30 October – South Korea: Two-day visit