Qualified overseas investors will be able to invest in the Chinese mainland interbank bond market via the mainland-Hong Kong bond connect program from Monday, according to the People's Bank of China and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Laws and regulations have already been determined, while a technical system is also in place, the organizations said in a joint statement on Sunday. The "northbound" bond connect, which allows qualified overseas investors to buy bonds either with renminbi or foreign currencies, will operate on a trial basis. The PBOC and the HKMA have reached a consensus on issues involving the principles on cross-border regulatory cooperation, and signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in strengthening supervision. According to the agreements, the two sides will establish mechanisms for information exchange and assistance in accordance with local laws and their own statutory authority, to combat violations in cross-border trades and ensure effective operation of the program. Institutions of both sides should organize market players to conduct the trades in an orderly manner, according to the statement. Xinhua personalised silicone wristbandswoven braceletscustomize silicone braceletscustom fidgetballer bands
BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated U Win Myint on his election as Myanmar's new president, saying China would like to promote the bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level.Xi said China and Myanmar are traditionally friendly neighbors and in recent years, have seen high-level exchanges. They have expanded practical cooperation, promoted people-to-people exchanges and coordinated multilateral ties, contributing to regional peace and prosperity.Xi stressed that China puts emphasis on the development of bilateral relations. China is willing to work together with Myanmar to consolidate their traditional friendship, deepen mutually-beneficial cooperation and promote their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a higher level to bring more benefits to the two countries and the two peoples, he said.
