Who can originate and spread inflation, really ?

Question

US media new attack on China----"China is exporting inflation" brings out a question: Who can originate and spread inflation?

Economy 101 taught us: printing money is a definite way to raise inflation.

Only the US can do the printing!

Answer 1

The Federal Reserve.

Answer 2

By inflating the price of required goods, like gasoline, to levels which force others to raise the prices of their goods and services in order to make up the difference.