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20 Jun 2023 — 4 min read

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a meeting in Beijing, where they discussed improving the strained U.S.-China relations. Xi emphasized the need for stability between the countries, saying their relationship impacts humanity's future.
Blinken suggested the U.S. wanted to manage risks and diversify its economic dealings with China. The 35-minute meeting was characterized as "candid and in-depth," leading to progress on unspecified issues.
Before this, Blinken met China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang, a significant move towards restoring bilateral ties. US Secretary of state Blinken: "We don't support Taiwan's independence."
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IMF Global CBDC Platform:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is currently developing a platform for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) in order to facilitate easier transactions between countries.
The organization's Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, has emphasized the need for a global, unfragmented approach to CBDCs to ensure efficient and fair transactions.
Furthermore, the IMF wants central banks to agree on a unified regulatory framework for digital currencies to promote global interoperability.
Georgieva has noted that 114 central banks worldwide are exploring CBDCs, with 10 nearing completion, and she stressed the importance of these digital currencies being asset-backed.

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