06-24-2009 11:28 BJT
The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, rose to a new high against the U.S. dollar on Friday.
No fatalities or injuries have been reported after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit northwest China´s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Authorities are investigating the incident in which Chongqing Vice Mayor Wang Lijun entered the U.S. consulate in southwest China and remained there for one day.