Expressway project marks key progress

Construction of the Nanchong-Tongnan Expressway has seen major progress toward its scheduled operation in 2026, as a participating State-owned builder said it had recently installed the final girder for the left span of a bridge along the expressway. China Railway Construction Corp's 24th bureau said a total of 64 prefabricated segments have been installed onto the bridge, located in Suining's Pengxi county, Sichuan province. The expressway aims to enhance road links between Chongqing and Sichuan, and facilitate trade ties between the two regions.

Yuan weakens against greenback

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 13 pips to 7.1907 against the US dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.