China Outlines Strategy to Accelerate Internationalization of the Yuan
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Hong Kong
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- Folha de S.Paulo
- South China Morning Post
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Lu Lei, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, announced on Thursday that the internationalization of the yuan is a continuous process and an irreversible trend. The central bank plans to expand the currency's global use by maintaining broad and stable liquidity in offshore markets and making the issuance of sovereign bonds and central bank bills a regular practice. Lu stated that the bank will improve the environment for foreign entities to hold and use the yuan, while actively promoting the use of the digital yuan in cross border transactions.
To support this growth, authorities intend to optimize market access schemes such as Stock Connect, Bond Connect, and Swap Connect. The strategy includes reinforcing Hong Kong as the premier offshore yuan hub and supporting development in London, Singapore, and Dubai. Additionally, Shanghai will be enhanced as a global hub for asset allocation and risk management. Lu noted that foreign entities currently hold over 11 trillion yuan in domestic financial assets and emphasized that China does not intend to seek trade advantages through currency devaluation.
While both reports cover the same policy announcements, they differ in framing. The center leaning source focuses on the technical aspects of liquidity and the stability of the currency. The center right leaning source frames the move within a broader trend of de dollarisation and the goal of building a financial powerhouse.
How each side framed it
- Centre
- The report focuses on the technical mechanisms of liquidity and the central bank's commitment to currency stability.
- Centre-right
- The report frames the yuan's rise as part of a strategic de dollarisation trend and a broader ambition to become a global financial powerhouse.
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