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NEWS: Expiry of US sanctions licence threatens payments between Russia and China

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Banknotes of Chinese yuan and Russian rouble are seen amid flags of China and Russia in this illustration picture taken September 15, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo

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By Elena Fabrichnaya

The impending expiry of a U.S. licence permitting transactions involving the pillars of Russia’s financial infrastructure could make it harder and costlier for Russian businesses to deal in Chinese yuan.

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