China wants to weaponize its currency. A digital version could help

CNN World News | Dec. 4, 2020, 7:08 p.m. | Original

China wants to break the US dollar's stranglehold on the global financial system and gain greater control over how people spend their money. It's hoping a digital currency could deliver both.

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