China
Oil prices advanced on Friday.
The West Texas Intermediate for August delivery gained 1.88 U.S. dollars, or 2.82 percent, to settle at 68.45 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for September delivery went up 1.72 dollars, or 2.51 percent, to settle at 70.36 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
Crude futures settle higher
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, a major air hub in south China's Guangdong Province, has handled over 17.8 million cross-border passenger trips this year, a year-on-year surge of about 19 percent this year as of Friday, according to local border authorities.
The airport's cargo throughput has topped 1.43 million tonnes, up 8.4 percent.
Both international passenger and cargo volumes have already exceeded their last year's full-year totals, hitting a five-year high.
Guangzhou Baiyun Int'l Airport sees 19 pct rise in cross-border travel this year
