A watermelon vendor looks at a yuan banknote at a market in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, in this file photo. Companies or individuals cannot refuse or discriminate against cash payments, China’s central bank said Friday, but stressed the rules won’t apply to online payments and unmanned stores. Some shops in tourist spots, restaurants and retailers were found rejecting cash payments and this has damaged the legal status of the yuan and hurt consumers’ rights, the central bank said.SD-Agencies