China’s gold-buying spree tops 100 t during trade war

China has added more than 100 t of gold to its reserves since it resumed buying in December, reinforcing its standing as one of the major official accumulators as central banks stock up on the precious metal.

The People’s Bank of China picked up more gold last month, raising holdings to 62.64-million ounces in September from 62.45-million in August, according to data on its website.