Angela Merkel to seek common ground with Donald Trump 'whenever possible'

"We will see, issue by issue, where we can cooperate and where we have different opinions."

Germany will seek common ground "wherever possible" with US president Donald Trump's administration, Chancellor Angela Merkel said, despite differences over his recent travel ban.

The US was Germany's largest single trading partner in 2015, with German exports significantly outweighing imports from America, and there is concern in Berlin over the possibility of a more protectionist approach in Washington.