Exclusive: China curbs gold imports as trade war heats up

LONDON/BEIJING (Reuters) - China has severely restricted imports of gold since May, bullion industry sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a move that could be aimed at curbing outflows of dollars and bolstering its yuan currency as economic growth slows. The world's second largest economy has cut shipments by some 300-500 tonnes compared with last year - worth $15-25 billion (£12.4 billion - £20.7 billion) at current prices, the sources said, speaking on condition of..