Defending Dollar Supremacy May Be Next Phase of US–China Trade War

As the world’s reserve currency and primary medium for financial transactions, the U.S. dollar is the linchpin of the U.S.-led global order.

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The U.S.–China trade war may be transitioning to a monetary standoff.

As U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies kickstart a reshuffling of global supply chains and trade, Beijing is looking to another battleground: the Chinese yuan versus the U.S. dollar.