German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is heading to India. In the face of US tariffs, Russian threats and an uncertain China, Germany is courting the Asian giant as a trading and geopolitical partner. The two countries are expected to sign an $8 billion deal for German company Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Indian state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) to jointly produce submarines in India. Chapter Breakdown 0:00 Merz departs for first visit to India as German Chancellor 0:33 DW's