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The article talks about the trade battles of United States and China, imposing tariffs on imports from China, accusing China of intellectual property theft, military aggression, the lack of trust and the rising tension on trade. It talks about China being blamed for manufacturing job loss, political backlash against China, product market restrictions, trade and investment, people-to-people interaction and mobility of goods as the pillars of the relation between United States and China.

The author talks about the probability of a currency war in the global economy if serious actions are not taken. According to the author, the depreciation was brought about by the devaluation by countries like the U.S., the European Union and Japan of their currencies to better their own economies. The author places its hope on the upcoming G20 summit in Seoul, South Korea which will give participating leaders an opportunity to address this threat.

The article comments on the pace of the economic recovery of China following the global financial crisis with focus on the evolution of the country's railway system. It emphasizes the developments in railway system of the country, including the opening of the Wuhan-Guangzhou High-speed Railway and of the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway. Railways are deemed cheaper, more comfortable, and a low-carbon alternative for a country with a huge population and wide territory. Moreover, the U.S. appears interested in China's expertise in railway construction.

The author reflects on the criticism of the value of the renminbi or Chinese yuan by the U.S. in 2010. He says that the huge trade deficit of the U.S. with China, its unemployment rate, and an imbalance in the global economy were all attributed to the undervalued yuan by many U.S. senators. He cites the effect of the efforts of China to keep the yuan stable on the global economic recovery. He argues why China should subdue any external pressure on the sharp appreciation of its currency.