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By Mike Taylor 9/24/10 12:48pm

Obama to China: Your Money Is Too Cheap

When the going gets tough, the politicians get protectionist.

In a meeting Thursday with Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, President Barack Obama basically said that China better make its currency stronger, or else. And Wen Jiabao basically said, we’ll revalue our currency, the renminbi, when we’re good and ready — not when some American Read More

By Mike Taylor 9/14/10 11:51am

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China Economist to U.S.: You Don’t Want a Trade War

A trade war with China would end badly for the U.S., said China-employed economist Ding Yifan today at a seminar on trade between China and America. It would not be a good idea on the U.S.’s part to outright accuse China of manipulating its currency, or to import duties on Chinese goods, Ding said. Read More

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