(Yicai Global) May 20 -- The People's Bank of China weakened the yuan by 44 basis points against the dollar this morning, fixing the central parity rate at 7.0956.

The China Foreign Exchange Trade System, the interbank trading and foreign exchange division under the central bank, sets the benchmark on the morning of each business day. Spot rates may deviate 2 percent above or below the figure.

The onshore yuan closed at 7.1069 yesterday, appreciating 64 basis points during the day.

Editor: James Boynton