Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited will launch 5-year China Government Bond Futures on 3 August 2026, following an announcement by the Securities and Futures Commission. The new contract is part of HKEX's broader suite of China-related risk management tools, which includes Stock Connect, Bond Connect, Swap Connect, and MSCI China A50 Connect Index Futures. HKEX Chairman Carlson Tong called the debut an important milestone for Hong Kong's Fixed-Income and Currencies ecosystem, while CEO Bonnie Y Chan said it would provide efficient risk management for Chinese bond investors and support the growth of the offshore RMB product ecosystem. International investors' onshore bond holdings in the China Interbank Bond Market have grown from RMB0.8 trillion in June 2017 to around RMB3.2 trillion at the end of May 2026.
Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing LtdHKEX will launch new China government bond futures, expanding its product suite and attracting more trading volume.