After eight decades of domination and cracks starting to appear, we look at whether the reign of the greenback is eternal or merely very long. A CROWN NO ONE THOUGHT WOULD HOLD UP THIS LONG In 1944, delegates from 44 Allied nations met at a mountain hotel in New Hampshire to rewire the global economy, with the United States dollar as the anchor of international finance (pegged to gold at $35 an ounce) and every other currency fixed to it. At that time, it was a practical if n

Since 1949, China and the US have maintained a relationship marked by competition and cooperation. Various attempts have been made to...