Onshore yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7501 per U.S. dollar at 16:30 on Aug. 7, up 14 pips from the previous trading day.

Reports of mortgage rates below 3% in some cities reflect targeted, limited promotions from a small number of foreign banks, not a nationwide trend. Bank and real-estate agent checks show China’s mainstream mortgage rates remain around 3.0–3.1%. Zhaolian chief economist Dong Ximiao says sub-3% deals (around 2.7%) are competitive outliers tied to specific cooperation channels and strict eligibility checks, not broad downward pressure on mortgage pricing.

叙利亚外长：我们呼吁地区国家加强安全协调和边境管控。