Argentina renews US$19 billion China currency swap, brushing off Washington’s pressure3-MIN READ3-MIN1ListenPublished: 3:21am, 7 Aug 2026The Argentine central bank and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) signed the extension of the 130 billion yuan line on Wednesday, a day before the existing deal was due to expire. The new term runs to 2031, two years longer than any previous renewal since the two countries first signed it in 2009.The decision ends months of speculation over whether President Javier Milei, who campaigned on a vow never to do business with communists and is now widely seen as US President Donald Trump’s closest ally in the region, would let the swap lapse.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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THU · 2026-08-06 · 19:21 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0806-99877
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Argentina renews US$19 billion China currency swap, brushing off Washington’s pressure
Argentina has renewed its five-year currency swap agreement with China, valued at US$19 billion (130 billion yuan). The extension was signed by the Argentine central bank and the People’s Bank of China on Wednesday, just before the previous deal expired.
Igor PatrickSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-06 · 19:21 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Argentina has renewed its five-year currency swap agreement with China, valued at US$19 billion (130 billion yuan). The extension was signed by the Argentine central bank and the People’s Bank of China on Wednesday, just before the previous deal expired. This new agreement will remain in effect until 2031, marking the longest renewal term since the swap was initially established in 2009. The decision concludes months of speculation regarding whether President Javier Milei would allow the swap to lapse, despite his past rhetoric against doing business with communist nations.
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The new term of the currency swap runs to 2031.
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Argentina and China renewed a US$19 billion currency swap agreement.
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The renewal occurred despite President Javier Milei's past vows against doing business with communists.
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President Javier Milei is widely seen as US President Donald Trump’s closest ally in the region.
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