April 21, 2011 Headlines: China Currency, USAF Buys from China, and More
WaPo: China’s has made some strides in green production. But a closer look at the facts shows more problems than the raw numbers will tell.
HuffPo: The U.S. Air Force can’t seem to find American-made screws, nuts, and other construction materials. Can anyone help them find some that are made here?
Reuters: John Kemp seems to think that the reason for the U.S.-China trade deficit can be found in the structure of the two economies, not currency misalignment. Would the economies be structured so differently if China were forced to compete on a level playing field?
USAT: Members of Congress are talking with Chinese leaders about the currency imbalance.
WSJ: Is China looking to strengthen the Yuan to fight inflation? Does anyone believe this will actually happen?
WSJ: Joblessness is a long-term risk for the economy? Wow, who would have thought?
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