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mpettis.com — An interesting post where Michael Pettis discusses why he feels the RMB is a long way away from being a contender as one of the world's dominant reserve currencies. If you don't have at least a passing interest in economics or finance, skip this, as it gets a bit heady in parts.

www.businessinsider.com — Regardless of whether it is deemed good or bad, trade/currency conflict with China is a fact of life--but it doesn't fit standard models of "trade wars." To avoid unnecessary inflammation in the body politic, let's refer to this bundle of inter-related conflicts as "trade-currency issues" rather than a "trade war," which is a heavily loaded phrase that adds plenty of emotion and precious little un

beforeitsnews.com — Usually, after a day of jousting about Chinese currency and trade issues at the European Union (EU), there is a press conference. But not on Wednesday, after the Chinese delegation had it cancelled because independent Chinese media, including The Epoch Times, were going to attend and possibly ask questions, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.nytimes.com — China's bold rise this decade took many forms. The Beijing Olympics. The billions of dollars lent to the U.S. The rip-roaring economic growth. And then there were the missing manhole covers...

www.thechinaperspective.com — The central bank has been the main advocate within China for a stronger yuan. But it now finds itself increasingly beholden to the finance ministry, which has tended to oppose a stronger yuan. As the yuan slips in value, China’s exports gain an edge over the goods of other countries.