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China Journal Wrap: Reassurances on the Dollar, A Non-Party Ministry Head

Just a contribution to the old debate: That’s how China’s ambassador the U.K. described central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan’s recent comments in favor of an international reserve currency to replace the U.S. dollar. ...full story at China Journal

from China Journal on Mon, Mar 30 2009

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