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Argentina Extends $19 Billion Currency Swap With China for Five Years

President Javier Milei has extended a 130 billion yuan currency swap with the People's Bank of China for another five years, strengthening Argentina's reserve position while balancing its economic needs with its closer strategic alignment with the United States.
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