Diana Choyleva is chief economist of Enodo Economics, a macroeconomic and political forecasting company in London focused on China and its global impact. Dinny McMahon is banking and financial market analyst at Enodo.
Wider global use of the currency key to Xi's vision of Chinese influence

The global success of the yuan will depend on whether Beijing can give foreigners reasons to desire to make transactions with China's currency rather than the dollar. © Ulrich Baumgarten/Getty Images
Diana Choyleva is chief economist of Enodo Economics, a macroeconomic and political forecasting company in London focused on China and its global impact. Dinny McMahon is banking and financial market analyst at Enodo.