The Financial Silk Road

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  • Welcome to the Financial Silk Road

    Welcome to the Financial Silk Road

    This website updates and deepens our understanding of China’s international finance. These days, China’s economic expansion is at the heart of…

  • Some news November 2025

    Some news November 2025

    In November 2025, China’s outbound investment continued to rebound, rising 7% year-on-year as Chinese firms expanded into more than 150 countries (year to…

  • Some news October 2025

    Some news October 2025

    Gold & Reserves Hong Kong is stepping up efforts to become an international gold trading hub by developing renminbi-denominated products and…

  • Bits of History #5

    Bits of History #5

    A socialist market economy – The hardline factions within the Communist Party of China (CPC) that had gained influence after the…

  • Some news August – September 2025

    Some news August – September 2025

    August The recent excitement surrounding the stablecoin market has been tempered by caution from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, which now…

  • Bits of History #4

    Bits of History #4

    A Most Favored Nation – On January 24, 1980, after the US-China Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (see Bits of History…

  • Some news June 24 – July 1

    Some news June 24 – July 1

    China’s alternative to the SWIFT payment messaging system, the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), is now available in Africa. Standard Bank, Africa’s…

  • Some news 17-23 June 2025

    Some news 17-23 June 2025

    On June 18, at Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China’s central bank governor Pan Gongsheng unveiled eight major measures to further open China’s…

  • Bits of History #3

    Bits of History #3

    The role of Luxembourg in China’s early opening – In November 1972, few months after the historic meeting between President Nixon…

  • Some News 9-16 June 2025

    Some News 9-16 June 2025

    Brazil plans to issue a yuan-denominated bond to strengthen ties with China, while also eyeing euro and dollar debt. President Lula is…

  • Bits of History #2

    Bits of History #2

    How it all begun – On February 21, 1972, President Richard Nixon met with President Mao Zedong in Beijing, staying in…