Argentina is run by communist leftists (much like America), but even they see the writing on the wall. One of the most underreported stories over the last few months are that countries all over the world are ditching the dollar in favor of the Chinese Yuan. Argentina, just became the latest country to do so.
Argentina struck a deal with Beijing on Wednesday to stop using U.S. dollars to pay for Chinese imports and embrace the yuan instead.
The measure, driven by Argentina’s leftist President Alberto Fernández, is designed to relieve the South American country’s dwindling dollar reserves, AP reports.
The deal further enhances China’s rise on the world stage and the diminished role of the U.S. on a host of fronts under President Joe Biden.
After reaching the agreement with various companies, Argentina will use the yuan for imports from China worth about U.S.$1.04 billion from next month, accelerating trade with China as Beijing seeks to gain a further foothold in South America.
In November last year Argentina expanded a currency swap with China by $5 billion in an effort to increase its yuan reserves.