アフリカ南部のジンバブエは猛烈なインフレで自国通貨が紙切れ同然となっていたが、2016年から中国の人民元を法定通貨にすることを決めた。 Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, left, looks on as his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping applauds during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Mugabe met with Xi on a visit to China hoping the long-time ally and economic giant can help the African nation's ailing economy. (AP