Finance·Aug 17, 2026
USD-CNY Overtakes Hong Kong Dollar Trading in Historic Shift
The US dollar-yuan pair captured 30% of the city's foreign exchange market in April as Beijing accelerates offshore renminbi hub strategy
By Cheng Wei-Lun · 3 min ·
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The US dollar-yuan pair captured 30% of the city's foreign exchange market in April as Beijing accelerates offshore renminbi hub strategy

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