1.Why was the value of China's currency a dominant issue at the recent U.S. - China summit?Why is the United States pushing for a higherrenminbi?Why is China reluctant to allow its currency to appreciate? ( please list a reference source that help answer this question)

2. How would inflation in China affect the competitiveness of its goods in global markets?( please list a reference source that helps answer this question)

3.Since the breakup of the USSR, Russia has moved toward a more democratic system with more open markets.In your opinion, does current Russian president Vladimir Putin have a different approach in mind?Do think Russia will continue its course under Putin, or go in a different direction?What does this mean for trade and foreign investment?

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