TOKYO – Asia’s latest bull market is in wishful thinking as governments around the region believe that they can avoid an epic currency clash with Donald Trump’s White House. Officials in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing and elsewhere claim to have it on good authority that they can keep their exchange rates separate from US tariff negotiations. […]
Trump’s coming currency war has Asia in its sights
US officials say currency revaluations won’t factor into Asia tariff talks but Trump’s weak-dollar preference suggests otherwise
