17-2    Average Exchange Rate of RMB Yuan Against Main  
Convertible Currencies (Middle Rate)  
      (RMB yuan)  
         
Year 100 US Dollars 100 Japanese Yen 100 Hong Kong Dollars  
         
         
1985 293.66 1.2457 37.57  
         
1986 345.28 2.0694 44.22  
1987 372.21 2.5799 47.74  
1988 372.21 2.9082 47.70  
1989 376.51 2.7360 48.28  
1990 478.32 3.3233 61.39  
         
1991 532.33 3.9602 68.45  
1992 551.46 4.3608 71.24  
1993 576.20 5.2020 74.41  
1994 861.87 8.4370 111.53  
1995 835.10 8.9225 107.96  
         
1996 831.42 7.6352 107.51  
1997 828.98 6.8600 107.09  
1998 827.91 6.3488 106.88  
1999 827.83 7.2932 106.66  
2000 827.84 7.6864 106.18  
         
2001 827.70 6.8075 106.08