Digital Yuan Cross Border Trials Expand as China Tests New Trade Settlement Infrastructure

Digital Yuan Cross Border Trials Expand as China Tests New Trade Settlement Infrastructure

  • March 11, 2026

China is expanding trials of its digital yuan in cross border payment environments as policymakers explore how digital currency infrastructure can support international trade settlement. After several years of domestic testing across retail payments, transportation networks, and public services, the digital yuan is

Digital Yuan Expansion Enters Trade Settlement Phase as Cross Border Pilots Scale

Digital Yuan Expansion Enters Trade Settlement Phase as Cross Border Pilots Scale

  • February 16, 2026

China’s digital currency strategy is entering a new phase in 2026 as the digital yuan moves more visibly into cross border trade settlement pilots. After several years of domestic retail testing and controlled commercial integration, policymakers are increasingly positioning the currency as a