Germany Open to ‘Joint Action’ to Secure Supply Chains, Vice Chancellor Says

Germany is open to taking “joint action” with international partners to bolster supply chains and ensure access to materials critical to manufacturing, Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said before departing for a two-day visit to the US.

In Washington DC for the third time since taking office in May 2025, Klingbeil will attend a finance ministers meeting convened by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The talks, which will include Group of Seven ministers as well as officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union, are expected to focus on critical raw materials and the security of global supply chains.