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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: How Currency Choices ‘Made in China’ Have Big Impact on U.S. Economy

Updated: January 18 2011,
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Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange
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Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the ongoing disputes between the U.S. and China over currency valuation and trade.

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