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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 930, Xiao Qing, chancellor of Later Liang (born 862) passed away. In 1504, Bernhard Walther, German astronomer and humanist (born 1430) passed away. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1867, Maximilian I of Mexico (born 1832) passed away. In 1875, The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins. In 1903, Hans Litten, German lawyer (died 1938) was born. In 1941, Otto Hirsch, German jurist and politician (born 1885) passed away. In 1959, Christian Wulff, German lawyer and politician, 10th President of Germany was born. In 1984, Wieke Dijkstra, Dutch field hockey player was born. In 2014, Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt, German general (born 1915) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Germany hews EU’s tough China line with call for ‘Plaza Accord’ talks on yuan

South China Morning Post

June 19, 2026

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Germany hews EU’s tough China line with call for ‘Plaza Accord’ talks on yuan

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled a major shift in Berlin’s economic relations with Beijing on Friday, saying the Chinese currency was undervalued by 30 per cent, well above the International Monetary Fund’s estimate of “about 16 per cent”. Speaking in Brussels after a European Council summit, Merz said China was “flooding markets” through the use of “high subsidies”, adding that “subsidising overcapacities” along with a “currency that isn’t convertible freely is not...

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