# World's appetite for AI makes China less afraid of stronger renminbi - The Business Times

> The yuan is set for a sixth straight quarterly gain against the dollar, the longest streak since 2013. Beijing has shown little urgency to resist the move because surging AI-hardware exports are offsetting the pressure on manufacturers.

- Date: 2026-05-28 · published 2026-05-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19491-world-s-appetite-for-ai-makes-china-less-afraid-of-stronger-renminbi-the
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

Beijing's tolerance for a stronger yuan lowers the dollar cost of imports and reduces the risk of a sudden policy reversal. Import growth outpacing exports has historically coincided with yuan strength.

## Read by commodity

- USDCNY: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/worlds-appetite-ai-makes-china-less-afraid-stronger-renminbi

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