Central Bank of China
PRESS RELEASE Release Date: September 3, 2004





FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES AS AT
END OF AUGUST 2004


The foreign exchange reserves of the Republic of China amounted to US$231.61 billion at the end of August 2004, showing an increase of US$1,207 million from the figure recorded at the end of last month and an increase of US$24,977 million compared to the end of last year.

The main factor responsible for the increase in foreign exchange reserves in August 2004 is returns from foreign exchange reserves management.









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