Why has Chinese exchange rate policy been controversial?
What will be an ideal response?
By tying its currency to the U.S. dollar, it weakened along with the U.S. dollar, making its products cheaper. While policy has been modified a little, there are likely to be growing calls for a more significant appreciation of its currency.
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