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Q: Last week, MOFCOM said that China and the U.S. are consulting on a USD 30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement from each side. What is the latest progress of these consultations? For example, have the two sides determined whic...
SAFE Releases China's International Investment Position as at the End of June 2026
SAFE Releases Data on China's Foreign Exchange Reserve at the End of August 2026
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Q: Last week, MOFCOM said that China and the U.S. are consulting on a USD 30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement from each side. What is the latest progress of these consultations? For example, have the two sides determined whic...
At a MOFCOM press conference, a spokesperson was asked about the status of China–U.S. consultations on a mutual USD 30 billion tariff-reduction arrangement mentioned the previous week. The spokesperson gave no new details, saying only that the two sides' economic and trade teams remain in close communication and that progress will be announced in due course. Nothing has been formally agreed or published, so no tariff lines, product lists, or implementation dates are known yet. This is a signal of ongoing negotiation rather than a rule that changes any obligation today.
SAFE Releases China's International Investment Position as at the End of June 2026
China's foreign exchange regulator, SAFE, published the country's International Investment Position (IIP) as of the end of June 2026. China held USD 12.18 trillion in external financial assets against USD 8.36 trillion in external liabilities, leaving net external assets of USD 3.82 trillion. The figures show China remains a large net creditor to the world, with reserve assets (31%) and direct investment abroad (29%) making up the bulk of assets, while foreign direct investment into China (50% of liabilities) remains the biggest claim on China. The release is a statistical snapshot, not a rule change, and SAFE also flagged its accompanying Balance of Payments Report for the first half of 2026.
SAFE Releases Data on China's Foreign Exchange Reserve at the End of August 2026
China's foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 3,438.3 billion at the end of August 2026, up USD 19.5 billion (0.57%) from the end of July. SAFE attributed the increase mainly to a weaker US dollar and mixed global asset prices, which raised the translated value of reserves rather than reflecting new capital inflows. The release is a monthly statistical update with no new rules or obligations — it is a sentiment signal on currency stability and cross-border capital flows, not a policy change.
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This is a transcript of a speech by a senior People's Bank of China official reflecting on the development of Hong Kong's financial markets since early 2025, published as part of the PBC's series of speeches and research papers on central bank digital currency (CBDC). It is a communication and signaling document rather than a new rule, and it does not create any obligations for firms or individuals. Its value is mainly as an indicator of PBC thinking on Hong Kong's role as an offshore financial centre and on digital currency work.
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