China, Russia quit dollar
By Su Qiang and Li Xiaokun
Updated: 2010-11-24 08:02
 |
Premier Wen Jiabao shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on a visit to
|
Chinese experts said the move reflected closer relations between Beijing and Moscow and is not aimed at challenging the dollar, but to protect their domestic economies.
"About trade settlement, we have decided to use our own currencies," Putin said at a joint news conference with Wen in St. Petersburg.
The two countries were accustomed to using other currencies, especially the dollar, for bilateral trade. Since the financial crisis, however, high-ranking officials on both sides began to explore other possibilities.
The yuan has now started trading against the Russian rouble in the Chinese interbank market, while the renminbi will soon be allowed to trade against the rouble in Russia, Putin said.
"That has forged an important step in bilateral trade and it is a result of the consolidated financial systems of world countries," he said.
Putin made his remarks after a meeting with Wen. They also officiated at a signing ceremony for 12 documents, including energy cooperation.
The documents covered cooperation on aviation, railroad construction, customs, protecting intellectual property, culture and a joint communiqu. Details of the documents have yet to be released.
Putin said one of the pacts between the two countries is about the purchase of two nuclear reactors from Russia by China's Tianwan nuclear power plant, the most advanced nuclear power complex in China.
Putin has called for boosting sales of natural resources - Russia's main export - to China, but price has proven to be a sticking point.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, who holds sway over Russia's energy sector, said following a meeting with Chinese representatives that Moscow and Beijing are unlikely to agree on the price of Russian gas supplies to China before the middle of next year.
Russia is looking for China to pay prices similar to those Russian gas giant Gazprom charges its European customers, but Beijing wants a discount. The two sides were about $100 per 1,000 cubic meters apart, according to Chinese officials last week.
Wen's trip follows Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's three-day visit to China in September, during which he and President Hu Jintao launched a cross-border pipeline linking the world's biggest energy producer with the largest energy consumer. Wen said at the press conference that the partnership between Beijing and Moscow has "reached an unprecedented level" and pledged the two countries will "never become each other's
enemy".
Over the past year, "our strategic cooperative partnership endured strenuous tests and reached an unprecedented level," Wen said, adding the two nations are now more confident and determined to defend their mutual interests.
"China will firmly follow the path of peaceful development and support the renaissance of Russia as a great power," he said.
"The modernization of China will not affect other countries' interests, while a solid and strong Sino-Russian relationship is in line with the fundamental interests of both countries."
Wen said Beijing is willing to boost cooperation with Moscow in Northeast Asia, Central Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as in major international organizations and on mechanisms in pursuit of a "fair and reasonable new order" in international politics and the economy.
Sun Zhuangzhi, a senior researcher in Central Asian studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the new mode of trade settlement between China and Russia follows a
global trend after the financial crisis exposed the faults of a dollar-dominated world financial system.
Pang Zhongying, who specializes in international politics at Renmin University of China, said the proposal is not challenging the dollar, but aimed at avoiding the risks the dollar represents.
Wen arrived in the northern Russian city on Monday evening for a regular meeting between Chinese and Russian heads of government.
He left St. Petersburg for Moscow late on Tuesday and is set to meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday.
Agencies and Zhou Wa contributed to this story.
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Steven G. Elliott on -
You can hardly blame them.
-
Permalink Reply by James Moore on
-
Well, surely you know that it's all Bush's fault. obama says so. I mean, after all, would he lie?
-
Permalink Reply by Sandra Lee Smith on -
Yeah, because Senator Obama didn't vote for all those extravagant spending bills when Bush was still in office, of course.... and if you believe that one, I know a really neat bridge to sell you; not the same one everyone else sells...
-
Permalink Reply by Ima Iggymom on
-
They have been announcing they were going to do it for a long time, no national outlets reported on it and when the new media did, no one listened to them.
China, Russia, India meet to dump the Dollar. June 25, 2009
Chris Hedges speaks of a meeting between the largest and most populous countries on the planet, as they seek to organize and consolidate interests by dumping the U.S. Dollar and collecting on the U.S. Debt. The fact that the United States was not invited to the meeting, despite their expressed interest in attending, shows just how late in the game things have progressed. http://www.russellmeansfreedom.com/2009/china-russia-india-meet-to-...
Commodity Online November 04, 2009 Best-selling author Daniel Estulin states that the key issue to be discussed this week at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, being held in St. Andrews, Scotland, is how to bring down the present world financial system through dumping the US dollar.
Best-selling author Daniel Estulin states that the key issue to be discussed this week at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, being held in St. Andrews, Scotland, is how to bring down the present world financial system through dumping the US dollar. Estulin first reported on this initiative as being deliberated at the most recent Bilderberg meeting held in Greece in May 2009. Estulin says that the success or failure of this callous plan hinges on the ability of the US and UK representatives to convince the Russian, the Chinese and other national governments to go along with their scheme. http://www.commodityonline.com/news/G-20s-secret-agenda-Dump-the-US...
China, Russia to dump US dollar for bilateral trade November 24, 2010 China and Russia have said they will renounce the US dollar and use their domestic currencies in bilateral trade.
-
Permalink Reply by billy on
-
if these two useless countries were smart they would invade america right now and they will win. invade dec 25 it would be perfect
-
-
NOT if I have anything to say about it. Remember that the Japanese did not attack America, because they knew that we were all armed. I will go down with my weapon in my hand.
-
Permalink Reply by Larry Scott Spagnolo on
-
I second that motion!
-
Permalink Reply by Willie Eberlein (OATH KEEPER) on -
ME TO
-
Permalink Reply by Sandra Lee Smith on
-
Please don't give them any ideas?
-
Permalink Reply by Wiccanwolf on
-
And this is new? I have been waiting for this since SCUMBAMA took over! Now can we impeach that sorry bastard, go after all the COMMIES in the administration and have public hanging in lieu of trials? Since they have betrayed the country and have basically crowed about it, they deserve no trial because their actions show they did this willingly.
-
Permalink Reply by Veronica Deevers on
-
Not becoming enemies is in both their favors - it's going to be VERY profitable.
Think about it
China has labor
Russia has some of the most extensive natural resources and raw materials.
That equals a world superpower in production and sales.
In the meantime, we will be one of the world's super-socialist nation, producing nothing but a whining bunch of morons on the dole.
Dark days are on the horizon. The Titanic is going down folks. Hope your lifeboats are stocked and ready and you have plenty of ammo.
-
Permalink Reply by Shane Christiansen on
-
This is all biblical, I would ask all to pray and ask the lord FOR FORGIVNESS AND ACCEPTANCE BECAUSE OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST.
You are correct Michael this is the start of the collapse of the dollar. The last straw will be when Japan also joins China and Russia.
4681 members in this org. we need to pray for GODS forgiveness and DEVINE INTERVENTION we are David of the OLD Testament and what we face is our GOLITH, remember CHRIST said FAITH the size of a mustard seed will move a MOUNTAIN and what we face is a MOUNTAIN of MONUMENTOUS proportion.
Obama refused a day of prayer so we need to pick a day and a time and come together in prayer were two or more come together in prayer in my name I will also be there and bring to the Father. This is CHRIST telling us what to do. I think Psalm : 91 is for US Soldiers, Patriots, Veterans and all who will trust in the LORD.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL I WILL WATCH FOR PRAYER DATE IF WE CAN COME TOGETHER IN THIS.
About
This effort is focused on sacrifice to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic.
Vinenco
Obama: ‘Muslims are a Fundamental Part of the American Family’
The United States is not at war with Islam as some extremists claim to justify their violence against the West, President Barack Obama said.
Obama, speaking at the U.S. Defense Department’s National Defense University in Washington, referred to various terrorism threats and how some are fueled by extremists saying Islam is in conflict with the West.
“Most, though not all, of the terrorism we faced is fueled by a common ideology — a belief by some extremists that Islam is in conflict with the [...]
Sweden Burns for the Fifth Straight Night
In Rinkeby a predominantly immigrant district in northern Stockholm, firefighters rushed to put out flames that engulfed six cars parked alongside each other. Five cars were totally gutted, and one sustained more moderate damage, according to an AFP photographer on the scene.
The continued vandalism left local residents irate, with hundreds gathering at the scene to express their frustration.
“People are furious; they think Rinkeby is better than this,” Scanpix photographer Fredrik Sandberg told the TT news agency from the scene.
Three more cars were [...]
Muslim Butchers Known to British Security Services
Two men who slaughtered a soldier in a Woolwich street were known to security services, it emerged today.
David Cameron revealed that authorities were looking into what was already known about Drummer Lee Rigby’s killers, but it is not thought they were considered to be an immediate threat.
One of the men, believed to be Michael Adebolajo, is believed to have been arrested after he went to Somalia to join banned Islamist group al Shabaab.
Eyewitness Jamie France, 29, said that his mother [...]
Tech Notes
HOW TO JOIN YOUR STATE GROUP
1. Click on State Groups tab at the top of the page.
2. Find your State Flag
3. Click on Flag.
4. Look for link to join Your State Group near the top of the State Groups page.
5. Click on it.
Follow the Prompts
How to post "live" URL in posts at PFA............. Adding URLs in blog posts that are not "live" is a waste of everyone's time.....
Here's how....if anyone has better guidance send to me.....
First........type your text entry into the post block to include typing or paste the URL you want us to view........when finished with the text, highlight and copy the URL in the text.......then click the "add hyperlink" tool in the B, I, U box just above the text entry, after clicking, a window will open asking for the URL...paste the URL in the box and click "OK". You have now made the URL "live"...........it shows some code before the post is published, it goes away when you "publish post".......
Events
© 2013 Created by Twana Blevins.
Powered by
