China's capital market, which has witnessed increasing competitiveness across the globe, claimed fifth place in the rankings for 2019, rising from the eighth spot from a year earlier, according to a report released on Jan 18 by Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance and the Capital Market Institute of Shanghai Stock Exchange.

The exterior of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on May 26, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

A view of buildings in the city of London, London, Britain on Feb 1, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

People wearing face masks walk in a street in Ueno, Tokyo, Japan, on May 30, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

A woman walks a dog by fenced-off cherry blossoms at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto, Canada, on May 5, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

A view of the Lujiazui area in Shanghai, East China. [Photo/Xinhua]

A young woman performs guitar near the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, on May 20, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

Guests attend a ceremony of Alibaba's debut on the main board of Hong Kong stock exchange in Hong Kong, South China on Nov 26, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]

Tourists take selfies at a park in Seoul, South Korea, on March 22, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Eiffel Tower is seen in Paris, France, on June 18, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

Vehicles are seen at a car dealership of Volkswagen in Berlin, capital of Germany, on May 7, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]