Editor’s note

As recently as a decade ago, Chinese banks barely registered on the financial Richter scale. Today they are a formidable force and increasingly visible outside China as they help finance the global expansion of Chinese companies around the world.

Talks

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German lender sees growth in yuan business

Yuan gains favour with exporters

Building up in the West

Banks

Bank of China European branches

Agricultural Bank of China European branches

China Construction Bank European branches

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China European branches