Why is China buying up gold? - Al Jazeera

Why is China buying up gold? - Al Jazeera

Source: Al Jazeera

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China's central bank added 160 tonnes of gold in the first half of 2026 — the fastest accumulation since the reserves disclosure reform of 2015. This is not portfolio diversification. It is preparation for a monetary system in which dollar claims are worth less than the institutions issuing them.

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