[Foreign Exchange Bureau: The scale of foreign exchange reserves increased in August due to the combined effect of factors such as exchange rate conversion and asset price changes] On September 7, statistics from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed that as of the end of August 2026, China’s foreign exchange reserves were US$3,438.3 billion, an increase of US$19.5 billion, or 0.57%, from the end of July. In August 2026, affected by global macroeconomic data, monetary policy expectations of major economies and other factors, the U.S. dollar index fell, and the price performance of major global financial assets diverged. The scale of foreign exchange reserves increased that month due to the combined effects of factors such as exchange rate conversion and changes in asset prices. China's economy is generally stable and making progress, showing strong resilience and vitality, which provides support for the basic stability of the scale of foreign exchange reserves.