中国债券市场支持境外回购业务

Group 1 - The announcement aims to promote the interconnection of onshore and offshore financial markets and enhance the high-level opening of China's bond market [1] - As of August 2025, 1,170 foreign institutions from 80 countries and regions have entered the Chinese bond market, holding approximately 4 trillion RMB in bonds [1] - The new regulation allows all types of foreign institutional investors to participate in bond repurchase transactions in the interbank bond market, including central banks, sovereign wealth funds, commercial banks, insurance companies, and various asset management institutions [1] Group 2 - The announcement introduces a shift to international practices for bond repurchase transactions, allowing for the transfer of pledged bonds between parties, which enhances market liquidity [2] - A 12-month transition period is provided for existing foreign institutions to continue using the original model before fully adopting the new practices [2] - Regulatory measures will ensure a balance between openness and security, implementing closed-loop management for transactions, custody, settlement, and foreign exchange [2]