HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China took another step toward opening its financial markets on Monday, with a new channel that lets foreign investors trade in onshore interest rate swaps via Hong Kong to hedge risks on their bondholdings.
Foreign access via Hong Kong aims to curb outflows and boost market liquidity

A launch ceremony for Swap Connect was held May 15 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara)
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China took another step toward opening its financial markets on Monday, with a new channel that lets foreign investors trade in onshore interest rate swaps via Hong Kong to hedge risks on their bondholdings.