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followers)    As of this writing (May 9, 2013) the exchange rate
between the RMB yuan (NYSEARCA:CNY) and the U.S. dollar is 100
619.25. Since the middle of February, the yuan has climbed about
1.5 percent against the U.S. dollar. From the beginning of the
year it has jumped close to 1 percent against the U.S. dollar.
Impetus Behind the Move  When one analyzes China, it must be
taken into account the view the culture and country have of
time, as they have a much longer view of things, along with a
tendency to move incrementally rather than in big steps.  So by
the standards of China, it appears it is now taking steps to
free up its currency in preparation to allow it to be moved by
market forces, or at least to allow the market to have a bigger
role in the value of the currency.  A parity rate is set each
day for the yuan against the U.S. dollar before the opening of
each day of trading. Ch