China's Foreign Reserves Increase by $3 Billion in November 2025

According to data from TradingEconomics, China's foreign reserves increased by $3 billion to $3.346 trillion in November 2025, compared to $3.343 trillion in October, falling short of market expectations of $3.36 trillion.

This marks the fourth consecutive month of growth, reaching the highest level since November 2015, benefiting from a weakened US dollar.

During the same month, the Chinese yuan depreciated by **0.65% against the dollar**, while the dollar declined by **0.24% against a basket of other major currencies**.

In contrast, the **People's Bank of China (central bank)** continued to bolster its gold holdings for the thirteenth consecutive month, rising to **74.12 million troy ounces** in November, up from **74.09 million ounces** in October.

The **value of gold reserves** increased from **$297.21 billion** to **$310.65 billion** month-on-month.

This data reflects China's ongoing trend to diversify its reserves and reduce dependence on the dollar, while reinforcing gold's position as a strategic asset amidst global fluctuations.