plural yuan
1
: the basic monetary unit of the People's Republic of China see Money Table compare renminbi
2
: the dollar of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
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Osborne’s hope of turning London into a European clearinghouse for the yuan was dented by Britain’s vote in 2016 to leave the European Union.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
While lending in yuan may reduce African countries’ exposure to dollar volatility and lower interest rates, the shift may pose new risks for countries that have not built up reserves in the Chinese currency, said the Boston University researchers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Last year, the company committed at least 50 billion yuan over the next 10 years, starting in 2025, to develop its own chips.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
But China saw the same risks and chose a different path, and a different future for the digital yuan.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
While lending in yuan may reduce African countries’ exposure to dollar volatility and lower interest rates, the shift may pose new risks for countries that have not built up reserves in the Chinese currency, said the Boston University researchers.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Last year, the company committed at least 50 billion yuan over the next 10 years, starting in 2025, to develop its own chips.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
But China saw the same risks and chose a different path, and a different future for the digital yuan.
—Sandy Peng, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Yuan
geographical name
Yu·an
ˈywen 
ˈywän
1
river 500 miles (805 kilometers) long in southeast central China flowing from Guizhou northeast to northeastern Hunan
2
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