Core Points - The People's Bank of China, along with the National Financial Regulatory Administration and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, has released a draft regulation for public consultation regarding customer due diligence and the management of customer identity information and transaction records [1][2] - The draft regulation aims to implement anti-money laundering laws and prepare for international assessments [2] Summary by Category Regulatory Changes - The new draft regulation removes the strict requirement from the 2022 version that mandated financial institutions to understand and record the source or purpose of cash transactions exceeding 50,000 RMB for individual clients [2] - Financial institutions, including policy banks, commercial banks, rural cooperative banks, and others, are required to conduct customer due diligence for transactions over 50,000 RMB or equivalent to 10,000 USD, and to retain copies of valid identification documents [2] Historical Context - The previous regulation issued in January 2022 required financial institutions to identify and verify the identity of individual clients for cash transactions exceeding 50,000 RMB, including understanding and recording the source or purpose of funds [2]