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What foreign affairs was Wilhelm II, German Emperor involved in?
Wilhelm II, German Emperor invented and spread fears of a yellow peril trying to interest other European rulers in the perils they faced by invading China.
When did Wilhelm II, German Emperor gain the position of German Emperor?
Wilhelm II, German Emperor reigned from 15 June 1888 until his abdication on 9 November 1918 shortly before Germany's defeat in World War I.

Question: Is there anything important I should know?
Self-contained rewrite: Is there anything important I should know about Wilhelm II, German Emperor?