Beijing International Film Festival to open in mid-April

The 15th Beijing International Film Festival is set to kick off in mid-April, with preparations now in full swing.

Scheduled from April 18 to 26, this year's edition marks a significant milestone, celebrating both the 130th anniversary of world cinema and the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema.

Over the past 15 years, the event has become a key platform for global dialogue and a driving force behind the growth of the film industry.

The prestigious Tiantan Award of the film festival, judged by international experts, honors outstanding works and promotes cinematic diversity. Filmmakers and actors from around the world will gather in Beijing, and the "Beijing Film Panorama" will showcase classic and retrospective films throughout the city.

Beijing International Film Festival to open in mid-April

The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 20 pips to 7.0108 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 strengthens to 7.0108 against USD Monday