“They are forcing us, time and again, to find common positions" (Image: GETTY)
Ms Merkel made the incendiary comments while speaking to German media on Wednesday. Relations between Germany and the US have declined sharply since Trump assumed the Presidency in January 2017. Ms Merkel issued a call for greater European integration in the face of global threats.
Referring to Russia, China and the US she commented: “They are forcing us, time and again, to find common positions.
“That is often difficult given our differing interests."
Since becoming President Trump has repeatedly demanded German boost its defence spending, to hit the 2 percent NATO target.
The US has also criticised the involvement of Chinese company Huawei in Germany’s future 5G network.
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