In order to (56) foreign exchange administration, maintain strong balance of payments position, China (57) the Regulations on Foreign Exchange Administration on January 29,1996. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange is the agency responsible for foreign exchange administration. The SAFE has a similar branch structure with that of the People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank. The Bank of China (58) the principal foreign exchange bank. Other banks and financial institutions, (59) affiliates of non-resident banks, (60) designed transactions with the approval of the SAFE. |