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FT.com / World - US says China ‘manipulating’ the renminbi

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Tim Geithner, President Barack Obama’s choice for Treasury secretary, on Thursday accused China of “manipulating” its currency and pledged “aggressive” diplomatic action to drive Beijing into action. The comment – a politically loaded term likely to raise tensions with Beijing – marked the Obama ...

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