A top China scholar argues that Beijing does not aim for the renminbi to replace the U.S. dollar as the world's dominant currency. Instead, China seeks to establish the yuan as a strong secondary or tertiary option to prevent the U.S. from weaponizing the financial system through sanctions. This strategy would allow China to constrain U.S. unilateral financial power without incurring the costs of maintaining global currency supremacy. While China has made progress in internationalizing the yuan through trade and financial agreements, significant hurdles remain, particularly regarding open capital markets and foreign investment in Chinese assets. AI
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