Market exchange rates in China -- Dec. 5

BEIJING, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 703.84

Euro 100 741.91

Japanese yen 100 5.232

Hong Kong dollar 100 90.453

British pound 100 864.81

Austra