Core Insights - The foreign exchange market in China has shown rational and orderly trading, with a net inflow of cross-border funds amounting to $51.7 billion in the first quarter, indicating a relatively high level compared to the same period in previous years [1][2] - The People's Bank of China has been expanding financial market openness and enhancing the attractiveness of the domestic securities market to foreign investors [1][3] Group 1: Cross-Border Fund Flows - In the first quarter, the net inflow of cross-border funds from non-bank sectors, including enterprises and individuals, reached $51.7 billion, reflecting a strong demand for foreign exchange [1] - In March, the banks' foreign exchange settlement amounted to $189.6 billion, while foreign exchange sales were $191.6 billion, resulting in a deficit of $2 billion, which is a significant narrowing from the previous deficit of $10.4 billion [1] - The bank's foreign exchange income for March was $692 billion, with payments of $642.8 billion, leading to a surplus of $49.2 billion, indicating continued net inflow of cross-border funds [1] Group 2: Market Trends and Currency Stability - The net inflow of cross-border funds under the goods trade category reached $206.3 billion in the first quarter, a year-on-year increase of 120% [2] - Foreign investment in Chinese bonds has increased, with a net increase of $26.9 billion in domestic bonds from February to March, representing an 84% year-on-year growth [2] - The RMB exchange rate has shown two-way fluctuations, with the onshore RMB to USD exchange rate at 7.288 as of April 21, reflecting a 0.1% appreciation since the end of 2024 [2] Group 3: Future Policy Directions - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange plans to introduce new incremental policies as needed, focusing on expanding domestic demand and promoting the integration of technological and industrial innovation [3] - The attractiveness of the domestic securities market to foreign capital is expected to continue to increase, supported by ongoing policy measures to facilitate cross-border trade and investment [3]