Thinking About ChinaOpinionWhat Is the Biggest Threat to the US Dollar?The president is proving to be Beijing’s most valuable asset00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintChinese 100 yuan notes and U.S. dollar notes in Beijing on Jan. 6, 2017. Fred Dufour/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie3/31/2022|Updated: 4/5/20220:00X 1CommentaryIn case you hadn’t noticed, we’ve entered a rather unstable period in the world.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesFormer Chinese Official Threatens US With ‘Devastating Consequences’Oct 27, 2025China’s Shift to Debt Collector in Developing Countries—From Lender to Loan SharkOct 27, 2025China Envisions ‘Dry Canal’ to Compete With Panama CanalOct 20, 2025Communist China Ramps Up Persecution of Underground ChristiansOct 15, 2025Related TopicsChinaU.S. dollarbiden