央行：推进人民币跨境支付系统建设，完善数字人民币跨境基础设施

Odaily News  The People's Bank of China convened its 2026 H2 work conference, emphasizing the steady deepening of financial reforms and opening-up. It will actively and prudently advance currency swap and local currency settlement cooperation between central banks. Efforts will be made to support and facilitate more overseas institutions in participating in the issuance of panda bonds. The development of the offshore RMB market will be coordinated, with support for Shanghai to enhance its cross-border financial and offshore financial services capabilities, while consolidating Hong Kong's position as a hub for offshore RMB business. Reforms to facilitate cross-border trade and investment and financing will be deepened. The construction of the RMB cross-border payment system will be advanced, international cooperation in cross-border payments will be intensified, and the cross-border infrastructure for the digital RMB will be improved.