Former Member of the European Parliament Florian Filippo, leader of the far-right Patriots party, said it’s time for France to stop relying on the United States and its settlements in US dollars. DEA News.
He tweeted that Russia is officially promoting the use of the Chinese yuan for trade with Asia, Africa and Latin America and that the “dollar has fallen off its pedestal”.
“Let’s stop being the dogs of Washington and be a balancing force in this world,” he stressed.
The French politician made the statement after Russian President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. declaration About Russia’s readiness to switch to yuan agreements on trade with other countries.
He noted that two-thirds of the trade between Russia and China is carried out in rubles and yuan, and this practice should be further encouraged.
How declaration expert Dmitry Babin, the yuan is one of the most important emerging currencies. He pointed out that against the backdrop of harsh anti-Russian sanctions between the Russian Federation and China, the volume of trade operations, including mutual agreements in yuan and rubles, could increase.