FTSE Russell's September WGBI profile shows China accounts for 11.9% of the index, making it the second-largest government-bond market by weight after the US. Inclusion in the WGBI marks a milestone in China's financial opening. As China's index weight rises, global investors are increasingly treating Chinese government bonds as a portfolio diversifier. Market observers say the Chinese bond market has shown resilience amid rising international uncertainty, and ongoing deepening of RMB capital-ma

2026-10-26

FTSE Russell's September WGBI profile shows China accounts for 11.9% of the index, making it the second-largest government-bond market by weight after the US. Inclusion in the WGBI marks a milestone in China's financial opening. As China's index weight rises, global investors are increasingly treating Chinese government bonds as a portfolio diversifier. Market observers say the Chinese bond market has shown resilience amid rising international uncertainty, and ongoing deepening of RMB capital-market infrastructure is boosting foreign institutions' willingness to allocate to RMB assets.