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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2026 · 53 MIN

What can China government bond futures bring to Hong Kong?

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①Hong Kong Stock Exchange has launched five-year China government bond futures contracts, which serve as the only such contracts available in the offshore market. In what ways will they help bolster fixed income and currency markets in Hong Kong? (00:54) ②25 US states have sued the Trump administration over its latest tariffs. Is Trump administration playing a legal "cat-and-mouse" game regarding tariffs? (12:57) ③Why have the US and Japan taken the rare step of joining forces to support the Japanese yen? (24:46) ④India has eased some trade and investment restrictions on China. What could these policy changes mean for trade and investment between China and India? (35:46) ⑤Myanmar says former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has met with the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the country. Is Myanmar returning to normalcy? (41:26)

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