us-china relations

Looking Beyond the Political China-Bashing

The grandstanding is understandable for politicians facing voters battered by the Great Recession. But China's growth is fueling the strong results that companies continue to deliver. And China's global trade surplus has actually been shrinking.

China's Currency Climbs, but Won't Help U.S. Jobless

China's government has finally begun to allow its currency to slowly appreciate against the dollar. But hopes that the new policy will result in a dramatically different trade picture -- slowing exports to the U.S. and helping to create American jobs -- are unlikely to be realized.

China-U.S. trade tussle may get worse