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🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

As global yuan use expands, questions resurface about China’s world-leading forex reserves

A recent report discusses the need to adjust China's foreign exchange reserves as the yuan gains international traction.

Mar 22 • 14:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is the best-selling Chinese SUV in its segment: how it performs and why it is chosen

The Yuan Pro electric SUV has become the best-selling electric vehicle in Argentina, with significant sales and a focus on performance and autonomy.

Mar 20 • 23:17 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China adds 12 banks to digital yuan system, expanding e-CNY’s economic presence

China has expanded its digital yuan system by adding 12 banks, significantly increasing the number of institutions that utilize the e-CNY in daily transactions.

Mar 20 • 15:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

Only Tankers Paid in Yuan Can Pass Through the Strait... Iran Discusses Passage with 8 Countries

Iran is considering allowing only tankers that are paid for in Chinese Yuan to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, with discussions ongoing with eight other countries regarding this policy.

Mar 18 • 05:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

The three traps for Trump in the Strait of Hormuz: 'kill box' for tankers, payment in yuan, and a maze of islands

The article discusses Iran's strategic maneuvers in the Strait of Hormuz, particularly focusing on their tactics involving the alteration of shipping routes for oil tankers and the implications for U.S. policy under Trump's administration.

Mar 17 • 21:50 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
World

Analysis: Iran is making a surprising move that could destabilize the United States' economic power

Iran is considering a new payment method for oil shipments that could challenge the US dollar's dominance in oil trade.

Mar 15 • 17:51 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Why Iran Might Require Payment in Yuans to Allow Oil Passage Through Hormuz?

Iran may leverage payment in yuans as a condition for oil tanker passage through the Strait of Hormuz, utilizing it as an economic weapon against the US.

Mar 14 • 07:31 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

CNN: Iran is considering allowing oil tankers to pass through Hormuz, but with conditions

Iran is contemplating permitting a limited number of oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz if they use the Chinese yuan for transactions, amidst ongoing tensions with the U.S.

Mar 14 • 06:52 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

CNN: Iran considers allowing oil tankers to pass through Hormuz, but with conditions

Iran is reportedly contemplating permitting a limited number of oil tankers to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on transactions being conducted in Chinese yuan.

Mar 14 • 06:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

China: Remarkable performance highlights the resilience of the economy

Despite complex internal and external challenges, China's economy has achieved a 5% annual GDP increase in 2025, surpassing 140 trillion yuan for the first time.

Mar 13 • 07:07 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s financial superpower ambitions get legal backing at ‘two sessions’

China's legislative agenda includes new laws to support its financial superpower ambitions and amend existing financial regulations.

Mar 10 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Taiwan's Executive Yuan Minister at WBC: 'There is no purpose other than support,' emphasizes private activities

Taiwan's Executive Yuan Minister, Su Tseng-chang, affirmed that his recent visit to Japan for the WBC was solely to support the Taiwanese team, emphasizing that there were no other motives behind the trip.

Mar 8 • 04:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Why did Taiwan's Executive Yuan Director visit Japan? China's reception... four points

Taiwan's Executive Yuan Director Tsai Ing-wen visited Japan to attend the World Baseball Classic, marking a rare instance of a high-ranking Taiwanese official visiting Japan amid sensitive diplomatic ties.

Mar 7 • 15:15 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Taiwan's Executive Yuan Premier Visits Japan, Watches WBC Game, Potential Chinese Backlash

Taiwan's Premier Chen Chien-jen made a rare visit to Japan to watch a World Baseball Classic game, an unusual act that may provoke a reaction from China.

Mar 7 • 09:51 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China fires back at currency-depreciation claims, denies using weak yuan to boost exports

China rebuffs accusations of currency manipulation by asserting that it does not rely on a weak yuan to enhance export competitiveness, while reaffirming the stability of its currency ahead of key US negotiations.

Mar 6 • 12:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Lean harder into Hong Kong-mainland China market ties, ‘two sessions’ delegates urge

Delegates at China's 'two sessions' have called for greater integration between Hong Kong and mainland China's financial markets to enhance resilience and promote yuan internationalization.

Mar 5 • 23:30 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China keeps defence budget growth steady as modernization deadline looms

China plans to increase its defense budget by 7% this year to 1.91 trillion yuan amid ongoing military modernization efforts.

Mar 5 • 13:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Analysis of the BYD Yuan Pro: how the compact SUV drives to lose fear of electric vehicles and costs the same as a gasoline one

The article analyzes the performance and affordability of the BYD Yuan Pro, a compact SUV aimed at easing consumers into electric vehicle ownership.

Mar 5 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Can China’s roaring trade engine power the yuan’s challenge to the US dollar?

The article discusses China's strategic move to bolster the yuan's global influence by altering trade practices, specifically in the iron ore sector.

Mar 2 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: The Dream Company Party! The CEO Laid Out 26 Million in Cash – For Everyone to Take, But on One Condition…

A company in Henan, China, celebrated the New Year by offering 26 million Chinese yuan in cash for employees to take during a themed party, with a unique condition for the collection.

Mar 1 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

As the yuan sizzles, China’s central bank deploys double-barrelled policy tweak

China's central bank has introduced new measures to lower foreign exchange hedging costs and support cross-border yuan financing as the currency strengthens.

Feb 27 • 10:36 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China’s yuan strengthens to near 3-year high as US dollar uncertainty grows

China's yuan reaches its strongest point against the US dollar in nearly three years amid rising uncertainty regarding the US currency.

Feb 25 • 08:15 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

Why China’s path to ‘financial superpower’ status could begin in Hong Kong

The article discusses how Hong Kong is pivotal to China's ambitions of becoming a financial superpower, particularly through the yuan's internationalization and the city's role in funding and investment activities.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How the BYD Yuan Pro is Doing and What It Offers, the Best-Selling SUV in Its Segment

The BYD Yuan Pro became the best-selling electric SUV in Argentina, gaining market share amidst the growing popularity of Chinese car brands.

Feb 16 • 17:20 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

China-Xinjiang: Leap in Foreign Trade for the 4th Consecutive Year

Xinjiang's foreign trade reached 520.37 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a significant growth rate, the highest in the country.

Feb 13 • 08:05 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Africa’s yuan pivot: why more top lenders are eyeing China’s bond market

Top African lenders are increasingly looking to China’s bond market to diversify their portfolios and mitigate dollar volatility.

Feb 13 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China takes gradual approach to digital yuan upgrade and expansion

China is adopting a gradual strategy to enhance and expand its digital yuan, but user adoption remains low despite government incentives.

Feb 10 • 07:29 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

UK, China boost financial ties, deepen London’s role as offshore yuan hub

A new financial cooperation agreement between the UK and China aims to enhance London's position as a major offshore yuan hub by designating a new yuan clearing bank and promoting cross listings and green finance.

Feb 6 • 13:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

China: Stable Recovery of the Industrial Economy

According to official data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, industrial enterprises above a certain size achieved total profits of 7.3982 trillion yuan in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.6%.

Feb 6 • 08:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Xi's Attack on Trump - China Aimed at America's Greatest Pride

The latest issue of Qiushi features a significant text by Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding new financial policies aimed at strengthening the yuan and potentially challenging the US dollar's status as the world's reserve currency.

Feb 5 • 06:39 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Goo Jun-yeob: "Hee-won, I miss you so much..." Deep longing in the letter for the 1st anniversary

Koo Jun-yeob, a renowned Taiwanese actor and singer, attended a memorial statue unveiling for his late wife, Shih Hsi-yuan, on the first anniversary of her passing, sharing a heartfelt letter expressing his ongoing grief.

Feb 4 • 06:30 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

Xi calls for Yuan to become global reserve currency

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged for the yuan to be established as a global reserve currency, emphasizing its growing importance amid recent geopolitical shifts.

Feb 3 • 14:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Former Justice Minister Sentenced to Life in Prison for Corruption in China

Former Chinese Justice Minister Tang Yijun has been sentenced to life imprisonment for accepting bribes exceeding 137 million yuan as part of Xi's anti-corruption campaign.

Feb 2 • 12:35 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

Xi wants yuan’s global punch to match Chinese economic might

Chinese President Xi Jinping aims to enhance the global status of the yuan to reflect China's growing economic power.

Feb 2 • 09:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China’s plan to internationalise yuan quietly takes a step forward as Zambia gets on board

Zambia's decision to repay loans and import costs in Chinese yuan highlights its practical need to combat US dollar shortages and manage debt, while simultaneously supporting China's long-term strategy to globalize its currency.

Feb 1 • 13:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Fires in L.A.: 'A health catastrophe that will unfold over decades'

Adriana Valdez wears a mask in her home while two scientists, Yuan Yao and Muchuan Niu, assess the air quality in the context of Los Angeles wildfires.

Jan 16 • 13:05 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China to cut relending rates, widen credit support for private sector and tech

China's central bank is set to lower relending rates and extend financial support to private and technology sectors, including a significant 900 billion yuan boost to these industries.

Jan 15 • 07:17 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Imports and Exports 2025: China reports record trading figures

In 2025, China's trade volume reached a historical high, with imports and exports totaling 45.47 trillion Yuan, despite ongoing trade conflicts with the United States.

Jan 14 • 04:49 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China’s central bank sets onshore yuan fixing at strongest point in nearly 16 months

China’s central bank has set the onshore yuan fixing at its highest level in nearly 16 months, aligning with Beijing’s policy goals of currency internationalization and curbing overcapacity.

Jan 13 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

How China’s global investment model is changing – and what it means for the yuan

China's overseas investment strategy is evolving, impacting the yuan amid trade tensions and policy shifts.

Jan 10 • 06:00 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China’s yuan to strengthen to 6.85 per US dollar in first quarter of 2026: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley forecasts that China's yuan will strengthen to 6.85 per US dollar in the first quarter of 2026 due to strong export growth and weakness of the US dollar.

Jan 9 • 10:30 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
World

China’s central bank signals reserve ratio, interest rate cuts in 2026

China's central bank outlines priorities for 2026, including cuts to reserve ratios and interest rates to stimulate domestic demand and enhance the yuan's international usage.

Jan 7 • 08:30 UTC

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