BERLIN – Germans used to joke that Chancellor Angela Merkel’s penchant for communicating via fleeting text messages effectively marked the end of traditional historiography. Well, at least American spy agencies seem to have kept full track of the behind-the-scenes communications – in Berlin and beyond.
柏林—德国人曾经打趣说，总理默克尔爱用短消息沟通的习惯实际上标志着传统历史的终结。呃，至少美国间谍机构似乎全程跟踪着柏林和其他地方的幕后通信。