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U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters as he departs the White House for a campaign rally July 17, 2019 in Washington, DC.
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President Donald Trump accused China of manipulating its currency on Monday as the trade war between the world’s largest economies keeps escalating.
Trump said in a tweet: “China dropped the price of their currency to an almost a historic low. It’s called ‘currency manipulation.’ Are you listening Federal Reserve? This is a major violation which will greatly weaken China over time!”
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