中國將在香港發(fā)行20億美元主權(quán)債券

China’s government has announced plans to issue $2bn of dollar-denominated sovereign bonds in Hong Kong, the first such issuance in 13 years.

中國政府公布了在香港發(fā)行規(guī)模達20億美元、以美元計價的主權(quán)債券的計劃，這是13年來的第一次。

The Ministry of Finance said in an announcement on Wednesday that it would in the coming days issue a total of $2bn in dollar-denominated government debt, comprised of $1bn in five-year notes and $1bn in ten-year notes.

中國財政部周三宣布，其將在未來幾天內(nèi)發(fā)行總額20億美元、以美元計價的政府債券，其中5年期10億美元，10年期10億美元。

The ministry said details on the exact timing of the offer would be published ahead of the issuance.

中國財政部表示，具體發(fā)行時間將于發(fā)行前公布。

The Financial Times first reported on the planned issuance of $2bn in dollar-denominated debt by China in September. The Chinese government last sold foreign currency bonds in 2004.

英國《金融時報》最早于9月報道了中國打算發(fā)行規(guī)模達20億美元、以美元計價的債券一事。中國政府上次發(fā)行外幣計價債券是在2004年。