BEIJING: China's foreign exchange reserves totaled US$3.2882 trillion as of the end of August, up by $31.8 billion, or 0.98 percent compared to the end of July, official data showed Saturday. Xinhua News Agency quoted the State Administration of Foreign Exchange as saying that China's foreign exchange reserves have remained stable above $3.2 trillion for nine consecutive months. The administration said in a statement that the U.S. dollar index declined, and global financial asset prices generally increased last month due to factors such as macroeconomic data and monetary policy expectations in major economies. The administration added that the combined effects of currency translation and asset price changes led to the increase in China's foreign exchange reserves in August. China's economic operation is generally stable, and the long-term growth trend remains unchanged, which will help sustain the stability of the scale of foreign exchange reserves in the country, said the administration. Source: Emirat es News Agency