Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Bessent, expressed approval of the RMB to USD exchange rate, noting that the RMB has strengthened against the USD this year, increasing by approximately 3% [1][3] - Bessent highlighted that the RMB is at a historical low against the Euro, which poses a problem for Europe, as the RMB has depreciated about 10% against the Euro [1][3] - Recent data indicates that the RMB to Euro exchange rate has reached a historical low of over 8.4, compared to 7.5 at the beginning of 2025, which may boost China's exports to Europe and increase the EU's trade deficit with China [1][3] Group 2 - The Chinese government maintains that the RMB exchange rate has remained stable at a reasonable level, with the RMB index against a basket of currencies operating around 100 since 2020, indicating no competitive devaluation [3] - As of September 19, the central parity rate of the RMB was reported at 7.1128 against the USD and 8.3834 against the Euro [3] - Bessent defended the U.S. tariff policies, claiming that the trade deficit with China may decrease by 30% this year due to these tariffs [5]
美财长：人民币汇率对欧洲是个事，对我们不是
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-19 04:16