Merkel signs a German-China Trade Deal.
And in the process gives the US - and the UK - the bird.
I've spoken with numerous people in the know who confirm that the Trump administration no longer considers Germany to be a reliable ally of the United States.
Some go even further and describe Germany as a strategic opponent.
Now you can see why. One problem for Merkel - too arrogant by half, she assumes a Biden Presidency.
The Chancellor would have been wise to wait.