US Treasury Secretary Yellen: Decoupling From China Would Be a Big Mistake
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that despite some human rights concerns that need to be addressed, ceasing trade with China would be a “big mistake” for the U.S. “De-risk? Yes. Decouple? Absolutely not,” she stressed, adding that the outcome of decoupling from China would be “disastrous.” Yellen Warns Against Decoupling From China U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday that it is in the best interest of the United States to maintain ties with China. She emphasized during her congressional testimony: While we surely have concerns that need to be addressed, decoupling would be a big mistake. Yellen explained that Americans benefit from purchasing goods that are more affordable to produce in China, while China benefits from the exports it receives from the United States. Some lawmakers disagreed with Yellen. For example, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Mark...