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As lawmakers scramble to cut a budget deal and avoid defaulting on U.S. debt, the head of a top Chinese rating agency claims it's too late.
Guan Jianzhong, president of Dagong Global Credit Rating Co. Ltd., reportedly told state media that the United States has already defaulted by letting the U.S. dollar weaken.
"In our opinion, the United States has already been defaulting," Guan was quoted as saying, according to AFP.
China, likewise, has long come under criticism for allowing its currency to weaken. But while Dagong Global is known for being tough on the U.S., Guan's words carry extra sting as they follow warnings from three top rating agencies about U.S. finances.
Fitch is the latest to warn the U.S. that its sterling credit rating could be at risk if it fails to raise its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling or fails to rein in its long-term deficits.
Moody's and Standard & Poor's have already issued similar warnings.
Read more: China Official: It's Too Late, U.S. Already 'Defaulting' - FoxNews.com
Guan Jianzhong, president of Dagong Global Credit Rating Co. Ltd., reportedly told state media that the United States has already defaulted by letting the U.S. dollar weaken.
"In our opinion, the United States has already been defaulting," Guan was quoted as saying, according to AFP.
China, likewise, has long come under criticism for allowing its currency to weaken. But while Dagong Global is known for being tough on the U.S., Guan's words carry extra sting as they follow warnings from three top rating agencies about U.S. finances.
Fitch is the latest to warn the U.S. that its sterling credit rating could be at risk if it fails to raise its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling or fails to rein in its long-term deficits.
Moody's and Standard & Poor's have already issued similar warnings.
Read more: China Official: It's Too Late, U.S. Already 'Defaulting' - FoxNews.com