Berlin, April 18 -- Germany's incoming coalition government, led by to-be Chancellor Friedrich Merz, is expected to prioritise strengthening economic ties and deepening relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). According to Prof. Dr. Dang Hoang Linh, Counselor at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, Berlin plays a key role in shaping the European Union (EU)'s trade responses, especially to protectionist measures such as US President Donald Trump's tariff policy. Germany's economy, heavily export-driven in sectors like automobiles and machinery, is particularly sensitive to global trade instability. In response to US threats of tariffs, especially on electric vehicles, Germany has pushed for EU-wide unity and engaged...