Top of the Hour: Senate to Vote on Bill Punishing China, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

The U.S. Senate will bring a vote to the floor that seeks to punish China for currency manipulation. American economists have argued that China keeps the value of the yuan  artificially below value. The Chinese Foreign Ministry characterizes the legislation is protectionist, and has said passage of the bill could lead to a trade war.  

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