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Friedrich Merz

What's on Friedrich Merz's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
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push China on the yuan 30% off to Paris with the willing 21% Russia back to the table 16% · newprotesters want him gone 11% everything else 22%
#1
Merz to Beijing: Free the Yuan

The Chancellor wants a currency dialogue with China — and Beijing's experts say unilateral pressure won't work.

Germany's Merz pushes China currency talks, urges freer yuan

Reuters · 2026-07-13
our translation

he can't fix german exports at home, so he's blaming the exchange rate — calling out beijing publicly is cheaper than admitting the growth story has stalled

10+ outlets, Beijing pushed backvery sure · 3 sources
#2
Merz Joins Macron's Willing on Bastille Day
Bastille Day Paris summitvery sure · 3 sources
#3
Merz: Russia Can't Win, Come Negotiate
new — Fresh remarks, six outletspretty sure · 3 sources
#4
Cologne Crowds Heckle Merz at Ceremony
Protests follow him to Colognevery sure · 3 sources
tuesday, july 14
Do Bastille Day in Paris with Macron and the willing(on the schedule)
Keep nudging Beijing on the yuan while insisting it's just 'dialogue'(reported)
Restate that Russia can't win and belongs at the table(safe bet)
Brace for more 'Merz muss weg' banners at any public stop(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Merz: renewed momentum for the Coalition of the Willing

news.google.com · 2026-07-14

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