That will be related to capital outlfows from China and administration efforts to curb these.
OK, here is more (via FT so may be gated):
- Several European companies in China have been unable to remit dividends abroad following the introduction of new exchange controls
- The EU Chamber of Commerce in Beijing said the payment difficulties experienced by European companies were "disruptive to business operations"
- The measures, which included complex approval procedures for sending money out of the country, were introduced on November 28