China slow-walks yuan appreciation as US, Europe demand trade rebalancing
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Source: Nikkei Asia
Published: 2026-09-21 07:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, Europe, Economy & Finance, China, Financial Markets, Trade & Sanctions, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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A rapid yuan appreciation risks crushing China's already thin factory profit margins and worsening unemployment, while doing little to fix underlying structural imbalances in an economy stuck with deflation. (Nikkei montage/ Source photos by Reuters and Akira Kodaka)
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