| Accusing trading partners of currency manipulation has become fashionable among American politicians. Donald Trump has accused China of manipulating the Renminbi to the disadvantage of Americans. Hillary Clinton recently announced her opposition to the TransPacific Partnership trade agreement because it lacks sufficient protection against currency manipulation.
In this age of extreme political polarization, concern about currency manipulation has brought the two parties together. Democratic Senator Schumer and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham have demonstrated bipartisan opposition to China’s currency policies. They have proposed a specific tariff against Chinese goods unless China abandons its alleged currency manipulation...............................................Full Article: Source
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