Market exchange rates in China -- Oct. 16

BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 25 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan

U.S. dollar 100 711.91

Euro 100 775.08

Japanese yen 100 4.7705

Hong Kong dollar 100 91.65

British pound 100 930.31

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