国内英语新闻:BOCHK to launch RMB trade clearing services in HK
HONG KONG, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited (BOCHK), the sole Renminbi (RMB) clearing bank in Hong Kong,
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