China to consider cross-border bond link with Hong Kong

BEIJING: China is considering linking the debt markets of Hong Kong and the mainland this year, as it bolsters support for the economy of the former British colony, Premier Li Keqiang said.

China’s and Hong Kong’s equity markets have been linked through a “Stock Connect” scheme that allows foreigners to access Chinese “A” shares through the Hong Kong exchange, and mainlanders to access Hong Kong shares through the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges.