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China's state banks seen selling dollars for yuan in London and New York hours

China's major state-owned banks were seen busy selling US dollars to buy yuan in both onshore and offshore spot foreign exchange markets this week, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to slow the yuan's depreciation.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

China's state banks seen selling dollars for yuan in London and New York hours

China's major state-owned banks were seen busy selling US dollars to buy yuan in both onshore and offshore spot foreign exchange markets this week, people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in an attempt to slow the yuan's depreciation.