Rivaling Treasuries’ Haven Appeal Gets Harder for Chinese Debt
- Nation’s bonds place sixth among nine markets in haven ranking
- Credit rating, rule of law are main drawbacks for yuan notes
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To a world full of fixed-income investors starved of safe assets with attractive yields, China’s government bonds had become a tempting sight in recent years.
However, red flags are now being hoisted. A series of government crackdowns on everything from property developers to technology firms is triggering questions about whether a sudden change in regulations could harm foreign investment in the securities.