China has proven itself to be an economic force to reckon with. The moment it opened its trading and commercial doors to the outside world, it has constantly been on the rise. China was bold enough to peg the Yuan to the US dollar, electing to use a fixed interest rate rather than floating interest rate based on the free market. Regardless of the negative impact on China’s economy which could result to the undervaluing of the Yuan, the Chinese remain steadfast on the fixed interest rate scheme and are confident that it is the key to their economic stability.
The irony of the situation is that though the Yuan seems undervalued, the formula is working for this Asian country. The low Yuan, while it raises the value of the US dollar, actually hurts the US market since its products appear to be much more expensive when compared to Chinese merchandise. The common reaction of the people would be to buy lesser valued merchandise since it will give more savings. This is because it reduces the hurtful effects of inflation. In this scenario, the US would be forced to reduce its exports to China while the latter in turn would increase its imports. This unique trade relationship, while it appears to be damaging to American economy, needs to be maintained to offset inflationary woes.
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