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Argentina in talks to renew China currency swap amid US pressure

Argentina is reportedly in discussions to renew a significant currency swap agreement with China, despite potential pressure from the United States. While Argentine officials have publicly denied that the renewal is on the agenda, local reports suggest that talks are progressing and only administrative steps remain. This swap agreement, valued at approximately US$19 billion, serves as a crucial financial tool for Argentina, providing access to yuan for bolstering reserves and facilitating trade with China, its second-largest trading partner. AI

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Argentina in talks to renew China currency swap amid US pressure

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Igor Patrick ·

    Argentina edges back to China on currency swap despite US pressure

    Argentina’s top central banker sat down with his Chinese counterpart in Shanghai, a quiet overture towards Beijing months after Buenos Aires moved to unwind a currency lifeline that Washington had pushed it to abandon. Santiago Bausili, president of the Central Bank of the Argent…