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Janet Yellen: “I think we gain and China gains from trade and investment that is as open as possible, and it would be disastrous for us…”

On the recordJune 12, 2023
I think we gain and China gains from trade and investment that is as open as possible, and it would be disastrous for us to attempt to decouple from China.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen emphasizes the benefits of open trade with China over decoupling.

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