Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission: Accelerate the inclusion of the RMB stock trading counter and REITs in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect

Zhitong Finance APP has learned that on October 19, Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, delivered a keynote speech at the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference. Wu Qing stated that the CSRC will further improve the functions of the capital market by coordinating investment and financing, continuously enhance market resilience and confidence, and strive to make positive contributions to the high-quality economic and social development of the "15th Five-Year Plan." Deepen practical cooperation and orderly expand high-level market opening to the outside world. Starting from aspects such as the market, institutions, and products, further improve the level of facilitation for cross-border investment and financing, and continuously enhance the attractiveness and predictability of the opening-up system. Improve the convenience of QFII investment operations and support domestic and foreign institutions in jointly launching more indices and products based on Chinese assets. Encourage foreign institutions to make good use of their parent companies' professional capabilities and group advantages, further improve product layouts, participate in innovative businesses, and support more foreign institutions in investing and conducting business in China. Implement the new "five synergies" cooperation model between the mainland and Hong Kong markets, and accelerate the inclusion of RMB stock trading counters and REITs in Stock Connect.