Core Points - The Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China successfully issued €4 billion in sovereign bonds in Luxembourg, marking the first issuance of euro-denominated sovereign bonds by China in this market [1] - The issuance included €2 billion in 4-year bonds at an interest rate of 2.401% and €2 billion in 7-year bonds at an interest rate of 2.702% [1] - The total subscription amount reached €100.1 billion, 25 times the issuance amount, with the 7-year bonds having a subscription multiple of 26.5 times [1] Group 1 - The issuance was well-received by international investors, indicating strong confidence in China's sovereign credit and economic outlook [2] - The diverse investor base included 51% from Europe, 35% from Asia, 8% from the Middle East, and 6% from offshore investors in the United States [1] - Investor types included sovereign entities (26%), fund management (39%), banks and insurance (32%), and dealers (3%) [1] Group 2 - HSBC acted as a joint lead underwriter and bookrunner for the issuance, signaling China's commitment to deeper integration into international financial markets [2] - The issuance is expected to provide a pricing benchmark for more Chinese issuers seeking euro financing, thereby strengthening their overseas financing capabilities [2] - The Ministry of Finance has been regularly issuing sovereign bonds abroad, including euro, dollar, and offshore renminbi bonds, with significant issuance volumes [2][3]