BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) - China's gold reserves stood at 74.02 million fine troy ounces at the end of August, up from 73.96 million at the end of July, as the central bank bought the precious metal for the 10th straight month.
China's gold reserves were valued at $253.84 billion at the end of August, up from $243.99 billion before, according to data released by the central bank on Sunday.