Explainer: Why You Get 1 RMB Coins in Shanghai But Bills in Beijing

Ever wonder why you always get one yuan, five mao and one mao coins in Shanghai but in Beijing you get bills instead?

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 12 October 2014

China's Economy Rebounds as Industrial Profits Surge in June

Profits at major industrial firms rose at the fastest pace in more than a year last month, soaring 11.5% year-on-year.

by That's, 28 July 2020

Police Seize RMB720,000 in Fake Currency from Beijing Gang

Another day, another counterfeit currency scam.

by Jonty Dixon, 26 April 2018

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