China’s Currency War Against the West

How long can Western economies last when the world’s biggest exporter has artificially cheap currency?
China’s Currency War Against the West
An employee works on a computer at the Alipay reception of the Shanghai office building of Ant Group in China on Aug. 28, 2020. Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images
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For decades, China’s economic rise has rested on a simple formula: export aggressively, import selectively, and maintain a currency regime that supports manufacturing competitiveness. While Beijing insists the renminbi, or yuan, is managed responsibly, growing evidence suggests China’s currency policies continue to provide substantial advantages to its export sector while contributing to economic imbalances and long-term decline in the United States and Europe.

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James Gorrie
James Gorrie
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James Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube podcast, The Banana Republican.
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