The UAE has reportedly threatened that it could shift to the Chinese currency in oil trade as it presses Washington for a financial backstop

The United Arab Emirates has warned the US Treasury that it could be “forced to use Chinese yuan” in oil trade, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama delivered what the newspaper described as an “implicit threat” against the dollar’s dominant position during a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington last week, the outlet said, citing unnamed US officials.

Balama reportedly explained that Abu Dhabi could require a lifeline to…

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