In early April, hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” in a prime-time address, China’s Yuan-denominated cross-border payment system set a record for transaction volume in a single day.The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) skyrocketed to 1.22 trillion Yuan (US$180.3 billion) on April 2, almost doubling the daily average volume in February.The spike occurred as more oil-producing nations rapidly scaled up their share of Yuan settlements – the so-called Petroyuan – amid a global trend towards De-dollarisation that the Iran war has further accelerated.
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WED · 2026-06-10 · 22:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0611-83415
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As de-dollarisation trends persist, can the yuan take the euro’s place?
China's yuan-denominated cross-border payment system, CIPS, experienced a record transaction volume on April 2nd, reaching 1.22 trillion yuan ($180.3 billion). This surge occurred shortly after a US presidential address and was driven by an increase in yuan settlements by oil-producing nations.
Ji SiqiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-10 · 22:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's yuan-denominated cross-border payment system, CIPS, experienced a record transaction volume on April 2nd, reaching 1.22 trillion yuan ($180.3 billion). This surge occurred shortly after a US presidential address and was driven by an increase in yuan settlements by oil-producing nations. This event highlights a growing global trend of de-dollarisation, which the article suggests has been accelerated by geopolitical tensions. The increased use of the yuan for oil settlements, termed "petroyuan," indicates a potential shift in international financial dynamics.
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The Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) skyrocketed to 1.22 trillion yuan (US$180.3 billion) on April 2.
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China's yuan-denominated cross-border payment system set a record for transaction volume in a single day.
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More oil-producing nations are rapidly scaling up their share of yuan settlements.
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A global trend towards de-dollarisation is occurring, which the Iran war has further accelerated.
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The yuan may take the euro's place as de-dollarisation trends persist.
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