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The article deals with the move by China's social security funds to embrace innovative investments to build their future reserves. Topics covered include the performance of the National Social Security Fund which is facing the need for more funds, the traditional operations of social security funds in the country, and the decision of the State Council to reduce pension insurance contributions by more than 190 billion yuan by the end of 2019.

An essay is presented which offers an analysis on the foreign exchange reserves of China which stood at 2.9982 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of January 2017. Topics covered include the concern by analysts that the reserves have breached the 3 trillion U.S. dollars psychological threshold, the possible reasons behind the falling reserves, and the amount of reserves that China would consider to be appropriate.

The article focuses on the rise in the reserve requirement ratio in China. On June 7, 2008, the People's Bank of China announced to raise the reserve requirement ratio to 17.5%, which is the fifth hike for this year in an effort to control the cash circulation. The increase in reserve ratio has a negative effect to the bank's profit and puts pressure on real estate companies. Shanghai Composite Index dropped to 7.73% on the first day of announcement, which is the biggest drop in 16 months, and followed by another 1.57% on the next day.

The article focuses on the trade relations between China and Japan. It states that the economic ties between the two countries have paved the way for the stable development of their bilateral relations. It is inferred that foreign trade between China and Japan has improved in quality. According to the article, both China and Japan have huge foreign exchange reserves.

The article reports on the plan of China, Japan and South Korea to set up a foreign exchange reserve fund along with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). According to the article, the countries and the ASEAN will set up the fund in order to support each other to avoid possible financial risks from the U.S. subprime mortgage loan crisis. It is stated that the subprime crisis was similar to the Asian financial crisis in 1997.

This section offers news briefs in China as of December 2007. Wal-Mart opened its 100th store in China on December 10. The November 2007 consumer price index (CPI) of 6.9%, the highest growth rate in a decade, was brought about by increase in cooking oil prices and food prices. Chinese economist Li Yining asserts that foreign reserves can be utilized to purchase land and plant wheat in overseas markets to address domestic shortage.

The article reports that U.S. bonds still comprise a major share of Chinese foreign reserves. According to the author, there are reports saying that China is cutting its holdings of U.S. bonds. As of this moment, China is still the second largest holder of U.S. bonds, retaining 10 percent of all tradable bonds of the U.S. Some analysts are concerned that the new moves of China to reduce this number will pull the U.S. bond market down and further weaken the dollar.

Reports on China's plans to crack down on illegal foreign exchange settlements, which were blamed for increases in the country's foreign exchange reserves. Speculations on the revaluation of the currency; China's foreign exchange reserves in September 2004.

Discusses the controversy surrounding China's qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) scheme. Overview of QDII and qualified foreign institutional investor; Foreign exchange reserves of China; Factors that added pressure for foreign exchange regulators to keep the balance of foreign exchange inflow and outflow and maintain the stability of the yuan; Government departments involved in the policy-making of QDII.

Focuses on the role of reserve fund for incorruptible government officials to build an hones and clean government in China. Utilization of public reserve fund for retirement bonuses; Usage of existing official welfare funds; Violation of related regulations and disciplines.

The article reports on the signs of a decline in the growing foreign reserves of China, boosted mainly by its trade surplus and foreign direct investment. According to Cai Qiusheng, a senior official at the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), the agency's statistics showed that the foreign reserves had declined for the first time since December 2003. The decline meant that some foreign investors withdrew their money out of mainland markets to invest in safe havens elsewhere in the midst of the global financial crisis.

The article reports that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged the U.S. government to take effective measures to stabilize the dollar and prevent the global economy from entering a recession. According to the article, increasing international crude oil prices ad the depreciating U.S. dollar has caused concerns among Chinese citizens. Some analysts have argued that the depreciating dollar has caused the value of China's foreign reserves to shrink sharply.

This section offers financial news in China. Total yields from insurance premium investment in 2007 exceeded the aggregate amount of the previous five years. Beijing Vice Mayor Chen Gang revealed the total cost of Olympic venues. Official foreign exchange reserves increased at the end of December 2007.

Reports on the foreign exchange reserves of China. Amount of reserves held as of December 31, 1999; Increase over the 1998 holdings; Stability of the Reminbi; Factors which contributed to the growth of China's foreign exchange reserves.