Beijing Attempting to Offset Tariffs With Yuan Devaluation, Say Analysts

The communist regime may look for alternative ways to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs, such as creating distractions, say China watchers.

People walk past a screen showing Chinese stock market movements in Beijing on April 7, 2025. Asian markets equities collapsed on April 7 after China imposed its own hefty tariffs on the United States. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

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The fast depreciation of the Chinese yuan suggests a deliberate attempt by Beijing to partially offset the impact of tariffs, according to China analysts and economists.