Donald Trump has been saying that China is “killing” the US and, if he’s president, we will “win” against China. Can The Donald actually do what he claims? Can he “win” against China? I would say the answer is “yes and no,” and depends to a large degree on how you define “win.”
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A bit of perspective helps correct misperceptions Let me begin by saying I am a conservative. So the comments below are not meant to be disparaging of those with…
Some said China’s small currency devaluation on August 11 would lead to a currency war. It hasn’t happened yet as China has not allowed the RMB to fall much below the level that was reached on the day of the devaluation. The fact is there is more reason for China to support the RMB than to let it depreciate. Here’s why that is the case.
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Why Donald Trump is mostly wrong about China
If the Chinese weren’t paying attention to the US presidential campaign before, they are now. On August 11 China allowed its currency to devalue by roughly 2% and Donald Trump went ballistic, assailing China for economic misdeeds far and wide with characteristically bombastic style.