The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has increased its gold reserves for the 14th consecutive month, reaching 74.15 million ounces (approximately 2,306.323 tons) by the end of December. This marks a monthly increase of 30,000 ounces (approximately 0.93 tons). Additionally, China's foreign exchange reserves rose to $3,357.869 billion, up by $11.497 billion from the previous month, though slightly below the expected $3,360 billion.