外媒：对冲美国压力，德印加强战略协作

Group 1 - German Chancellor Merz's visit to India is seen as a "key step in strategic shift," aiming to build a "de-risked" global supply chain [1] - Germany and India signed 19 cooperation agreements covering defense industry, semiconductors, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, higher education, and healthcare talent mobility [3] - The EU and India are expected to sign a landmark free trade agreement by the end of January 2024, with bilateral trade projected to reach €120 billion in 2024, making the EU India's largest trading partner [3] Group 2 - Merz aims to encourage India to reduce its military and energy dependence on Russia, despite historical close defense ties between India and Russia [4] - A defense industrial cooperation agreement was signed, but a notable submarine cooperation project did not reach a final agreement during Merz's visit, highlighting ongoing challenges in defense collaboration [4]