China's Ministry of Finance intends to issue the 65th book-entry discount
government bond of 2026, a 182-day zero-coupon note with a face value of 55.0
bln yuan. The issue will be allocated via competitive tender (Type A members may
submit additional bids); the auction will set the issuance price and the bond
will be issued at a discount to par. Interest accrual begins 21 Oct 2026;
maturity is 21 Apr 2027 (holiday-adjusted).