Market exchange rates in China -- Oct. 18

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 710.86

Euro 100 700.66

Japanese yen 100 4.7806

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.559

British pound 100 809.45

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