Chinese and foreign officials and experts engaged in intensive discussions on the international use of the yuan at the ongoing Annual Conference of the Financial Street Forum (FSF) 2026 in Beijing on Wednesday.

Carrefour, France's largest publicly traded retailing group, saw its shares drop more than 13 percent Wednesday after it warned that the recent violent protests across France would dent profits.

China's effort to scale up effective investment, with a particular emphasis on encouraging private sector participation, is set to consolidate the recovery of domestic demand, helping stabilize economic growth in the fourth quarter, officials and experts said on Tuesday.The National Development

China Brands Export Expo held in Haikou, S China's Hainan

The current international monetary system features a few key currencies that serve as vehicle currencies for international transactions and reserve currencies.

China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, accelerating from 4.3% in the previous quarter and bringing growth for the first nine months to 4.6%.