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China Intelligence Brief: July 2018

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Chinese Currency, Yuan, and Stock Markets Fall in Reaction to the Trade War

On August 6, the Chinese currency, Yuan, and mainland equities declined. While the yuan fell 0.17 percent to 6.8402 Yuan per dollar, the Shanghai Composite Index closed down 1.3 percent at its lowest since February 2016.For US companies heavily reliant on Chinese labor, Southeast Asia could be an alternative choice for relocating factories, temporary or permanent. – Ziqing Zhang

For more on the global impacts on businesses, see our detailed summary and assessment here.