英文: China, SKorea sign 2-bln-usd currency swap1 agreement
China and South Korea have signed a 2-bln-usd currency-swap agreement, the People's Bank of China said.
The agreement entitles either country to receive up to 2 bln usd from the other in order to solve problems related to international payments and financial stability.
This is China's third currency-swap agreement, following the signing of similar agreements with Thailand and Japan, the central bank said.
中文:中韩签订20亿USD货币互换协议
中国人民银行宣布, 中国已与南韩签署一项涉资20亿USD的货币 互换协议。
依据上述协议, 中国人民银行及韩国银行可在必要时, 向他们提供等于20亿USD的资金 , 作为对国际金融机构援助资金的补充, 支持他们解决国际收入支出问题和保持金融稳定。
人行并指, 上述协议为该行所签订的第3项货币互换协议, 人行较早前已分别与泰国及日 本签订相同种类协议。