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Short Version:

Devaluing the Yuan offsets US tariffs but comes with dangerous tradeoffs.

-Increased difficultly servicing dollar-denominated debt. -Potential for Capital flight if devaluation continues -Escalation of trade war with US

China is between a rock and a hard place as the government's legitimacy is founded on economic growth and a slowdown risks unrest.



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