Market exchange rates in China -- Dec. 22

BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 697.13

Euro 100 739.64

Japanese yen 100 5.2684

Hong Kong dollar 100 89.508

British pound 100 842.30

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