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China, France to Deepen Ties Following Meeting of French President Macron and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping
15.5.2023
Chinese and French foreign ministers have expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation and pursue a “close and enduring comprehensive strategic partnership,” according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This followed a “successful” meeting between French...
Argentina to Settle Chinese Imports in Yuan to Safeguard Dwindling Dollar Reserves
29.4.2023
The economy minister of Argentina, Sergio Massa, announced that starting this month, payments for imports coming from China will be settled using the Chinese yuan. The agreement, which will allow the country to safeguard its dwindling dollar reserves, involves the disbursement of more than...
Former President Donald Trump Likens US Losing Currency War Against China to America Losing a World War
16.4.2023
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. losing a currency war against China would be like America losing a world war. “We’ll be a second-tier country,” Trump cautioned, adding that the U.S. dollar is “what makes us powerful and strong.” Donald Trump...
Brazil and China Deepen Trade Integration to Move Away From US Dollar, as First Yuan-Based Settlement Is Processed
15.4.2023
Brazil and China have reached a milestone in their economic integration, as the first bilateral settlement in Chinese yuan was completed ahead of the visit of President Luis Inacio “Lula” da Silva to China. The settlement, which was processed by the Industrial and Commercial Bank...
French President Emmanuel Macron States Europe Must Reduce Its Dependence on the US Dollar to Avoid Becoming ‘Vassals’
10.4.2023
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, clarified his position on the future of Europe and its relations with China and the U.S. in the short term. Returning from his visit to Beijing, Macron believes that Europe should avoid getting caught up in a conflict between the U.S. and China, and reduce...
India to Facilitate International Settlements in Rupees to Reduce Dependence on the US Dollar
3.4.2023
The government of India has announced that it will facilitate the settlement of international transactions using its national currency, the rupee. As part of its foreign trading policy framework implemented on April 1, the country introduced this measure to facilitate payments for countries...
Putin, Xi Vow to Use Yuan as Russia and China Move to Settlements in National Currencies
22.3.2023
As part of the talks that Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping are currently conducting in Russia, Russia has vowed to move to use the Chinese yuan as a settlement currency with countries in Asia, Africa, and Latam. Putin expressed that using national currencies...
Saudi Arabia Open to Trading in Currencies Other Than US Dollar, Signaling a Shift Toward De-Dollarization
19.1.2023
After a 48-year relationship solely with the U.S. dollar, Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, said the kingdom is open to trading in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The statements follow China’s president, Xi Jinping, urging the Gulf monarchs to accept yuan...
Yuan Taps New Low Versus US Dollar as Investors React to Endorsement of Chinese President’s Third-Term Bid
25.10.2022
The Chinese yuan’s offshore exchange rate against the U.S. dollar fell to a new all-time low of 7.33:1 just over a day after the conclusion of the Chinese Communist Party’s congress which gave President Xi Jinping the mandate to lead the country for the third time. Concerns over...
14,000 Chinese Game Companies Have Gone Out Of Business Due To Regulation Freeze
4.1.2022
China’s freeze on video game licenses continues. South China Morning Post notes that the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) has not released a list of newly approved titles since July 2021. Because of this, state-run newspaper Securities Daily reports that approximately 14,000...
Guilty Gear Strive Update Removes References To Taiwan, Tibet
1.7.2021
Alongside some gameplay adjustments, the latest Guilty Gear Strive update included stealth changes to the in-game glossary that have raised some concerns over the concessions they seem to make to the oppressive Chinese government.Read more
China’s Xi Asks ASEAN Nations to Join in Building of ‘Digital Silk Road’
27.11.2020
Xi Jinping pushed for digitally enhanced trade among Southeast Asian nations in a keynote at the China-Asean Expo on Friday
China Should Take Part in Creating Regulatory Framework for Digital Currency, Xi Says
31.10.2020
China's president said the nation should proactively participate in setting the international framework
Blockchain patent filing rose significantly in China after Xi Jinping’s 2019 endorsement
29.9.2020
Chinese companies are angling to overtake the United States in blockchain adoption
China Passes Law Protecting Cryptocurrency Inheritance
30.5.2020
China has passed the country’s long-awaited civil code which expands the scope of inheritance rights to include cryptocurrency, such as bitcoin. Inherited cryptocurrencies will be protected under the new law. Meanwhile, several Chinese courts have recently ruled that bitcoin and ethereum...
Digital Yuan to Fuel China’s Economic Reign – McDonald’s, Starbucks, Subway Test PBoC’s Cryptocurrency
24.4.2020
China’s economy is the second-largest in the world and economists believe the country may someday bring a new global order and end the Western hemisphere’s financial rule. In 2020, various reports show that China’s central bank will soon release a cryptocurrency that represents...
China Has Many Strategic Reasons To Invest in Blockchain
24.2.2020
From stopping double-lending in its credit industry to an escape from dollar hegemony, China has every reason in the world to invest in blockchain
China’s DCEP Unlikely to Impact Crypto Markets in the Long-term, eToro Analyst Says
17.2.2020
China is taking a great leap forward to develop a central bank digital currency, with more than 80 patents filed by the People’s Bank last week
33,000 Companies in China Claim to Use Blockchain Technology
6.1.2020
China now has more than 33,000 registered companies claiming to use blockchain technology in their businesses, according to the country’s Center for Information and Industry Development. The information was released at a recent blockchain conference hosted by a Chinese municipal government...
Regulatory Roundup: China Blockchain ETF, France New Crypto Rules, Tokens Like Money in Russia
31.12.2019
In this roundup, we cover Russia’s supreme court recognizing tokens as assets like money and property, France’s new crypto regulatory framework, and several industry developments in China, including a blockchain ETF filing. We also cover Japan’s world conference for decentralized...