China's Forex Reserves Climb to US$3.44 Trillion

China's foreign exchange reserves hit US$3,438.3 billion at end-August 2026, SAFE reported September 7 — up US$19.5 billion from July and about US$153 billion since May 2025. SAFE cites currency translation and asset-price shifts, not active intervention. The US$3.4 trillion-plus cushion lets the PBoC ease policy without balance-of-payments strain.