renminbi
plural noun
ren·min·bi
ˈren-ˈmin-ˈbē 
variants
or Renminbi
: the official currency of the People's Republic of China consisting of yuan
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The Chinese renminbi carries risks of its own, including China’s opaque and unpredictable governance and lack of independent rule of law.
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Lawrence H. Summers, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2023
Tourists can also pay in Hong Kong dollars and not convert their money to Chinese renminbi.
—Olivia Wang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
In December, Lei told state broadcaster CCTV that Xiaomi devoted 3,400 engineers and 10 billion Chinese renminbi ($1.4 billion) towards the company’s first prototype vehicle.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Feb. 2024
This is even more noticeable for Hongkongers because the Hong Kong dollar, which is pegged to the US currency, has been rising in value compared to the renminbi, making prices in Shenzhen more affordable.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
The renminbi, meanwhile, has weakened on the country’s sluggish economic recovery from the pandemic.
—Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
The renminbi fell in value earlier this year to its lowest level in 16 years.
—Joy Dong, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The edge that America has over China is shrinking and its debt to China is huge and growing at a fast clip, especially since the renminbi has been devalued by 20%.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023
The company modified its guidance primarily due to the strength of the dollar against the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, also called the renminbi.
—Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
Lawrence H. Summers, Foreign Affairs, 15 June 2023
Tourists can also pay in Hong Kong dollars and not convert their money to Chinese renminbi.
—Olivia Wang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
In December, Lei told state broadcaster CCTV that Xiaomi devoted 3,400 engineers and 10 billion Chinese renminbi ($1.4 billion) towards the company’s first prototype vehicle.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Feb. 2024
This is even more noticeable for Hongkongers because the Hong Kong dollar, which is pegged to the US currency, has been rising in value compared to the renminbi, making prices in Shenzhen more affordable.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024
The renminbi, meanwhile, has weakened on the country’s sluggish economic recovery from the pandemic.
—Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
The renminbi fell in value earlier this year to its lowest level in 16 years.
—Joy Dong, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
The edge that America has over China is shrinking and its debt to China is huge and growing at a fast clip, especially since the renminbi has been devalued by 20%.
—Ram Charan, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023
The company modified its guidance primarily due to the strength of the dollar against the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, also called the renminbi.
—Kristin Broughton, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Renminbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renminbi. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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