Governor Pan Gongsheng told a G20 meeting that China does not intend to weaken the yuan to gain a trade advantage. The statement pushes back on concerns that Beijing could use currency policy to offset external tariff pressure.
A firm no-devaluation pledge reduces the risk of a sharp yuan drop that would make Chinese buyers less willing to purchase US feed grains and meal, supporting existing trade flows and prices.
After 50 past bearish policy events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -0.4% to +0.4%), and -0.0% over 20.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.