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Yuan briefly hits 5-week low, steadies as annual parliament meeting begins

SHANGHAI, March 5 (Reuters) - The yuan briefly hit an over five-week low against a firmer dollar on

Yuan briefly hits 5-week low, steadies as annual parliament meeting begins

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