That comes as Chinese negotiators ready for the next round of trade talks, set to begin Tuesday in Washington.
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Goldman Can’t Rule Out U.S. Naming China a Currency Manipulator
Though China doesn’t meet the three official criteria, the Treasury Department could still accuse the Asian nation if it found that China was manipulating the yuan for trade purposes, Goldman notes. While not the bank’s base case, given that currency matters have played a “central role” in the U.S.-China trade standoff, a formal declaration isn’t unfathomable.