The Ascent of Money

China and the US: An Economic Turning Point?

Yesterday, U.S. Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner spoke by phone with his Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier Wang Qishan, to discuss the challenges facing global markets after a tumultuous week for the U.S. economy. China’s stock market plunged on Monday (along with the U.S.’s), following the news that Standard and Poor downgraded America’s credit rating. Chinese investors […]