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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 6 MIN

Why the Chinese Yuan Holds Steady Amid Trade War Escalation

from The Global Economy Podcast with Fexingo: International Markets, Currencies, and World Trade · host Fexingo

The Chinese yuan is trading at 6.77 to the dollar, virtually flat over the past month, even as Trump escalates tariffs and import prices from China hit their highest since 2008. Lucas and Luna explore why the yuan is so resilient — from China's massive trade surplus to tight capital controls — and what could break that stability. They also discuss the contrasting weakness of the yen at 163.7 and the trade-weighted dollar at 120.7, and how currency dynamics are reshaping global trade. A look at the PBOC's strategy and the potential triggers for a shift. #ChineseYuan #PBOC #TradeWar #CurrencyStability #TradeSurplus #CapitalControls #StrongDollar #YenWeakening #ImportPrices #Tariffs #ForcedLaborTariff #GenericDrugTariffs #EmergingMarkets #GlobalTrade #SingaporeRateHike #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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