Central Bank of China

PRESS RELEASE Release Date: December 5, 2002




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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES AS OF

NOVEMBER 30, 2002

The Foreign Exchange Reserves of the Republic of China amounted to US$159.13 billion at the end of November 2002, showing an increase of US$ 1,500 million from the figure recorded at the end of last month and an increase of US$ 36,917 million from that of the end of last year.

1.The next dissemination will be made at 16:20 p.m. on January 3, 2003

2.The timetable for the next three months can be accessed on our website at: http://www.cbc.gov.tw/EngHome/ESDDS/calacal.asp