Why China’s central bank is shoring up the yuan
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The Chinese yuan has tumbled to two-year lows against the U.S. dollar in the last few weeks. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images
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Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated in the last several years, resulting in tariffs and sanctions on Chinese tech companies. Meanwhile, China's economic growth has slowed in the last three years, especially with the shock of the pandemic in 2020. Tighter Covid controls this year, including a two-month lockdown of Shanghai, have prompted many economists to cut their GDP forecasts to near 3%. That economic slowdown has contributed to the weakening yuan, which can help make Chinese exports cheaper to buyers in the U.S. and other countries. The U.S. dollar has strengthened significantly this year as the U.S....