# A closer look at China's currency and what really drives the country's export strength

> Beijing Review reports China's first three quarters trade grew 18.8% to 39.94 trillion yuan, with exports up 16.4%. It examines whether the yuan's level drives export strength, citing the PBOC's October 8 document on the currency.

- Date: 2026-10-18 · published 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17260-a-closer-look-at-china-s-currency-and-what-really-drives-the-country-s-export
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

Strong export growth points to firm Chinese demand for goods, but the article is analysis of the exchange rate's role rather than a direct supply or price event for feed.

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| USDCNY | 2018-02-08 | [Yuan strengthens as investors move currency into country](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7103-yuan-strengthens-as-investors-move-currency-into-country.md) | +1.3% | +1.2% |
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| USDCNY | 2023-10-16 | [What’s driving the renminbi in China? \| Oxford Economics](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33862-what-s-driving-the-renminbi-in-china-oxford-economics.md) | +0.1% | -0.2% |
| USDCNY | 2016-12-29 | [What Is China Trying to Do With Its Currency?    - WSJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73691-what-is-china-trying-to-do-with-its-currency-wsj.md) | -1.0% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- bjreview.com: https://www.bjreview.com/Business/202610/t20261019_800449137.html

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