Trump Ties China Currency Decision to Help With North Korea
- President tweets after failed missile test by Pyongyang
- U.S. opted not to label China a currency manipulator
U.S. Says No Major Country Is Manipulating Its Currency
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President Donald Trump explained the decision to not label China a currency manipulator, which reversed a promise he made during the election campaign, as a function of receiving Beijing’s help in reining in North Korea.
“Why would I call China a currency manipulator when they are working with us on the North Korean problem? We will see what happens!” Trump said in a tweet early Sunday to his 28 million followers.