PANews reported on December 25 that the offshore yuan broke through the 7 mark against the US dollar for the first time since 2024. The onshore yuan also broke through 7.01 against the US dollar, reaching a new high since September 2024. The central parity rate of the yuan against the US dollar was 7.0392, an increase of 79 basis points, the highest since September 30, 2024, and the largest increase since August 27, 2025.

Market analysts believe that the weakening US dollar index, the increased resilience of the Chinese economy, and the release of year-end demand for foreign exchange settlement have driven the strong appreciation of the RMB exchange rate. In the short term, the RMB exchange rate against the US dollar is expected to remain relatively strong, but whether it can hold above the 7.0 mark remains to be seen.