On Friday China's Premier Wen Jiabao warned (pleaded with?) (or ordered?) the US to protect the value of treasuries saying: "We have made a huge amount of loans to the United States."... "I would like to call on the United States to honor its words, stay a credible nation and ensure the safety of Chinese assets." Now, just 5 days later our treasury responds by flooding the world with dollars but buying treasuries. Hmmm, I wonder whose in charge?
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"We have made a huge amount of loans to the United States."... "I would like to call on the United States to honor its words, stay a credible nation and ensure the safety of Chinese assets."
Now, just 5 days later our treasury responds by flooding the world with dollars but buying treasuries. Hmmm, I wonder whose in charge?