Germany Seeks New Alliances to Counter Trump-Dominated World

Germany’s vice chancellor issued a call for tighter cooperation between the European Union and like-minded nations including Canada and the UK to better protect themselves against the whims of big powers such as the US.

Speaking in an interview en route to Canada, Lars Klingbeil, the German Social Democratic co-leader and finance minister, said Europe has a role in organizing new alliances in a world order being upended by President Donald Trump and the rise of China.