Cross-border yuan settlement reached 79 billion yuan ($12 billion) in Xiamen in the first four months of 2016, an annual increase of 33.5 percent.
The growth rate was 36.1 percentage points lowered than in the same period of 2015, reflecting the depreciation of the yuan and sluggish foreign trade.
Of the total settlement in the period, commodity exports accounted for 21.9 billion yuan, down 20.2 percent from 2015, while the capital category accounted for 45.3 billion yuan, up 101.4 percent from 2015.
The cross-border yuan settlement has shown rapid growth since Xiamen in Fujian province started the trial settlement operation in June 2010. The settlement volume grew from 24.6 billion yuan in 2011 to 259.1 billion yuan in 2015, an 80 percent annual growth rate.
China has launched a new pilot program to allow eligible enterprises greater access to overseas financing in support of green and low-carbon transformation projects, the country's foreign exchange regulator said on Aug 21.
To further streamline the experience, China is expanding tax refund stores, broadening the range of refundable goods, and refining refund procedures, ensuring an efficient and seamless shopping experience for global visitors.
