Hot money threat as China FX reserves soar

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Hot money threat as China FX reserves soar

China’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $194bn to $2.648tr in the third quarter, according to central bank figures released on Wednesday. This record increase reflects China’s interventions in the currency market — but the controls are not completely without their merits, despite increasing protests from US officials.

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