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Hong Kong Gold Clearing House Set to Begin Operation as Gold Trade Shifts West to East

In another move to elevate its status as a gold hub, Hong Kong officials plan to expand the region’s gold storage capacity from 200 to more than 2,000 tonnes over the next three years.

goldseek.com

Update

Hong Kong's gold central clearing and settlement system commences trial operation today supported by full package of targeted initiatives (with photos)

The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) announced today (July 7) the commencement of the trial operation of Hong Kong's new central clearing and settlement system for...

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USA scores a political win in the fight for control of South American resources:

A Peruvian court ordered the government to oversee a Chinese-owned port near Lima, helping US efforts to curb Beijing’s growing power in the region.
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The new ruling accepted the argument that, although Chancay is privately owned, it is a public-use port. As a result, it falls under Ositran’s powers to regulate, supervise, inspect and sanction operators under Peruvian law, the regulator said in a statement.

The decision can still be appealed. ...

Peru Court Hands Washington a Win in Fight Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port

A Peruvian court ordered the government to oversee a Chinese-owned port near Lima, helping US efforts to curb Beijing’s growing power in the region.

gcaptain.com