BEIJING: China increased its gold hoard in January, raising its holdings by 0.9% to 57.18 million ounces from 56.66 million ounces a month earlier, according to the People’s Bank of China.
The monetary authority has added 7.2% to its gold assets since announcing in July a 57% jump since 2009. China holds the fifth-biggest tonnage by country and is buying bullion to diversify its foreign-exchange reserves.
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