China debuts offshore government bond futures to promote yuan use

BondsRelative stability, improved hedging expected to draw more non-Western capital to marketChina has been opening up its isolated financial system to foreign investors through Hong Kong. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)KENSAKU IHARAAugust 20, 2026 02:31 JSTHONG KONG -- China has opened up offshore trading in government bond futures, its latest move to encourage international use of the yuan.Read NextEconomyChina vows to 'expand' trade ties as leaders turn cautious on economyEconomyHong Kong pushes Beijing's bay area dream as it advances first 5-year planBondsRussia doubles down on issuing yuan-denominated bondsTrading AsiaChina's panda bonds on track for record issuanceTrading AsiaChina crackdown rattles Hong Kong wealth hub statusCompaniesHong Kong bourse posts record first-half earnings on IPO