We're going to be meeting with the association of Chinese bankers.

He went down to see the Chinese banker who had helped them the day before, and asked him the best way to get to Henzada.

And as the young Japanese fell silent, the Chinese banker explained his view of Hawaii.

This is the situation confronting Chai, a middle-aged Chinese immigrant banker.

Then the wiry Chinese banker closed the door carefully, locked it, and returned to his desk, his pulse back to normal.

When the Chinese banker replied, Hoxworth nodded his head to his associates.

A team of Chinese central bankers visited last week, he said, adding that "the focus is what level of activity will be allowed."

Chinese and Russian central bankers are also shifting reserves.

Wall Street's biggest investment banks have paid multimillion-dollar salaries to hire Chinese bankers with top connections in recent years.

The decision to push through an increase now in just two weeks suggests a sense of urgency among Chinese central bankers, Ms. Liang said.