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

The Strange Story of China's Abandoned 'Foreigner Currency'

Did you know that China used to have an entirely separate currency system for foreigners in the 1980s? The Kung Fu Komedy krew discuss 'China bucks.'

by Bridget O'Donnell, 06 February 2017

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

China's Yuan Appreciates to Two-Year High Against the US Dollar

It's been quite a rollercoaster for the yuan this year, which was 7.17 against the US dollar on May 27.

by That's, 18 November 2020

Police Seize RMB720,000 in Fake Currency from Beijing Gang

Another day, another counterfeit currency scam.

by Jonty Dixon, 26 April 2018

China's Yuan Appreciates to Three-Year High Against the Dollar

​China's currency is at its strongest level against the US dollar since May 2018.

by That's, 28 May 2021

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