United States Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin last week warned China against devaluing its currency, saying that any US-China trade deal must include a currency agreement against "competitive devaluation".
The Chinese yuan has plunged against the strengthening US dollar this year - weakening more than the euro, but less than most other emerging market currencies like the rupee and rupiah.
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