China is gearing up to play a bigger part in stabilizing the world's financial systems, Vice President Han Zheng announced during a high-profile meeting in Beijing this week. 🌍✨ The move signals China's growing influence in shaping global economic policies.
Collaboration with Financial Heavyweights
Han met with Bank for International Settlements (BIS) General Manager Agustin Carstens, calling the Switzerland-based institution a 'crucial platform' for China's international monetary cooperation. 💼🤝 The discussions focused on deepening China-BIS ties to address challenges like inflation pressures and market volatility.
Yuan Goes Global 🌐
Carstens gave China's financial market reforms a double thumbs-up 👍, particularly endorsing the yuan's internationalization push. This comes as more countries adopt the Chinese currency for trade settlements and reserve holdings.
Fun fact: BIS is like the 'central bank for central banks' – think of it as the Avengers headquarters of global finance! 🦸♂️💸
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China to contribute more to help achieve global financial stability
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