Core Viewpoint - The recent policy announcements from the Chinese government signify a significant shift towards institutional openness in the financial sector, particularly through the promotion of measures in free trade zones that align with international high-standard economic and trade rules [2][22]. Group 1: Key Measures in Service Trade - Eight critical measures in the service trade sector have been identified, with six of them involving the People's Bank of China and the financial regulatory authority [4][5]. - The measures focus on financial technology, cross-border payments, data compliance, and optimization of financial infrastructure, indicating a direction towards rule-based, interconnected, and risk-controlled service trade [5][15]. - The first measure emphasizes the development of financial technology and international cooperation to facilitate cross-border asset management and the orderly promotion of digital RMB trials in trade scenarios [5][6]. Group 2: Cross-Border Financial Operations - The second measure optimizes the management policies for cross-border capital operations of multinational companies, encouraging them to establish global or regional capital management centers in qualified free trade zones [8][9]. - The third measure aims to enhance the functionality of free trade accounts in qualified free trade zones, simplifying account structures and improving the efficiency of cross-border capital flows [10][11]. - The fourth measure explores cross-border transfer of asset-backed securities and financing lease assets in qualified free trade zones, with a focus on RMB settlement [10][11]. Group 3: Electronic Payment and Data Management - The fifth measure encourages financial institutions and payment service providers to adopt internationally advanced standards for electronic payment systems and to develop cross-border digital identity verification [12][13]. - The sixth measure allows financial institutions to transmit necessary operational data abroad under a national framework for cross-border data transmission security management [14][15]. - These measures collectively create a systematic arrangement for foreign institutions, domestic fintech companies, and multinational companies in account management and payment scenarios, serving as a pilot for institutional openness and a guide for reshaping cross-border financial order [15][20]. Group 4: Coordination of Policies - The draft business rules for the RMB cross-border payment system (CIPS) represent an upgrade in operational standards, while the recent notification lays out a broad path for institutional openness [17][20]. - The alignment between the business rules and the notification indicates a new phase for China's cross-border financial infrastructure, with a focus on standardization and execution [18][20]. - The dual role of free trade zones as both global rule adapters and domestic institutional providers is emphasized, highlighting the importance of proactive engagement with international high-standard economic rules [21][22].