Macao's 4th cross-sea bridge opens to traffic

Macao's fourth cross-sea bridge to Taipa, the Macao bridge, opened to traffic on Tuesday, which coincides with China's National Day, the 75th birthday of the People's Republic.

The bridge was built by the consortium of China Civil Engineering Construction Company, China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group and OMAS Construction and Engineering Company.

It is Macao's first two-way eight-lane cross-sea bridge, spanning 3.085 kilometers.

As an important transportation infrastructure adjacent to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), the bridge connects three important ports, the HZMB, Taipa Ferry Terminal and Macao International Airport, providing more convenience for the traveling of residents and tourists.

Macao's 4th cross-sea bridge opens to traffic

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 3 pips to 6.8657 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

In China's spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from the central parity rate each trading day.

The central parity rate of the yuan against the U.S. dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before the opening of the interbank market each business day.

Chinese yuan weakens to 6.8657 against USD Monday