Yuan strengthens against greenback

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 67 pips to 6.9523 against the US dollar on Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central parity rate of the yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

Data helping alimony cases of elderly

A local procuratorate in Gansu province is using data to strengthen its legal supervision function, helping safeguard people's livelihoods. The procuratorate of Chengguan district under Lanzhou has used interdepartmental information flow to help smoothly execute alimony cases affecting the lives of the elderly. The move not only strengthens judicial protection of vulnerable groups, but also helps solidify the foundation of social harmony through the rule of law.

Xinhua - China Daily