The Renminbi Is Becoming a Hedge Against the Dollar
A UOB report shows Chinese firms now hold the renminbi as a hedge, not just to pay, and Latin America...
August 13, 2026Asia-Pacific is the main stage of US-China rivalry – over trade, tariffs, technology, Taiwan and the sea lanes that carry global commerce. The Rio Times covers the trade fights, alliances and great-power maneuvering across the region, and how each turn reshapes the terms of trade for the Global South, Latin America included.
A UOB report shows Chinese firms now hold the renminbi as a hedge, not just to pay, and Latin America...
August 13, 2026
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August 12, 2026
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Asia Intelligence Brief for August 11: China is rebuilding its soybean relationship with Washington while Brazil holds 73.6% of its...
August 11, 2026
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August 11, 2026
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August 10, 2026
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August 9, 2026
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August 9, 2026
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August 8, 2026