Event Brief
Merz urges currency dialogue with China amid trade worries
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for dialogue with China over concerns about its currency keeping a trade advantage.
WHO: Friedrich Merz
WHAT: Urged dialogue with China regarding concerns that China is keeping its currency artificially low to gain an unfair trade advantage.
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 9:26 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: Concerns rose that China is shoring up an unfair trade advantage by keeping its currency artificially low.
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