President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to name China a currency manipulator on his first day in the White House. There’s only one problem – it’s not true anymore. China, the world’s second-biggest economy behind the…
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What it means if Trump names China a currency manipulator
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to name China a currency manipulator on his first day in the White House. There’s only one problem – it’s not true anymore. China, the world’s second-biggest…
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