TOKYO -- The Chinese yuan fell below the 7-per-dollar level for the first time in 11 years soon after the Communist Party's annual conclave began at the seaside resort of Beidaihe, Hebei Province.
While prioritizing internal politics, President Xi Jinping has gone almost a full year without putting forward a basic policy on how China's economy will be managed. (Nikkei Montage/ Reuters)
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