Gold is getting a strong boost from Chinese investors once again. Demand for the precious metal in China is pushing prices closer to last month’s all-time highs, Kitco News reports.
According to the online source, China's gold imports reached 127.5 tons in April, marking the highest volume in 11 months.
The sharp increase in gold shipments to the PRC stems from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) allocating additional import quotas to some commercial organizations last month. The central bank is compelled to respond to soaring bullion demand from both institutional and retail investors amid ongoing trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, Kitco notes.
Despite the temporary trade truce between the US and China, Asian authorities are continuing to leverage gold to fulfill their long-term global de-dollarization goal. As Syz Group believes, the PRC is steadfastly pursuing a financial strategy to reshape the international monetary order.
According to the organization’s experts, accumulating vast gold reserves and gradually internationalizing the yuan will enable Chinese authorities to reduce global dollar dependency and enhance national economic autonomy.