China- A Real Opening-Up, or Opening-Up With Boundaries? Where Is China’s Capital Market Heading?

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China's financial regulator announced capital market opening measures including RMB trading pilots, expanded Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFI) programs, Hong Kong treasury bond futures, and support for foreign financial institutions. The framework gradually expands investment access through security-screened channels as financial infrastructure strengthens. Openness remains bounded by stability, reflecting China's dual emphasis on market liberalization and economic resilience.

• •Wu Qing announced new measures to expand capital market access: RMB trading, QFI treasury participation, Hong Kong futures, and foreign institution support
• •Foreign investors remain subject to security screening and gradually-adjusted thresholds
• •Opening scope expands dynamically as China's financial resilience and infrastructure strengthen

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