China's Serious Gold Intent -- ICBC Bank Reclassified as an LBMA Market Maker

``ICBC Standard Bank, China and the world's largest bank, has been reclassified as a spot Market Making Member of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) with effect from today according to a note posted on the LBMA website last night at 2100 GMT... ICBC becoming a new LBMA market maker in the gold market, while expected, is an important development and again shows China's intent with regard to becoming a key player in the global gold market.''