Merkel left Wednesday for Washington on what is likely to be her last official visit, carrying a bag full of issues to discuss.
Despite the three parties' differences in policies, all support a trans-Atlantic relationship with the U.S.
The veteran German leader is expected to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the rise of China and a Russian gas pipeline that Washington opposes during her meetings Thursday with Biden, Harris and other senior U.S. officials. Many officials in Washington and elsewhere are wondering what course Germany might take after the next election and the long-time chancellor will seek to reassure them that there won't be a huge shift, he said.
The United States has long argued that the Nord Stream 2 project threatens European energy security and harms allies in Eastern Europe. But Biden recently waived looming sanctions against German entities involved in the project, signaling a possible compromise may be found.
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