BEIJING - China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) has issued US dollar-denominated sovereign bonds worth $6 billion in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The sovereign bonds issued on Wednesday came in four tranches

The sovereign bonds issued on Wednesday came in four tranches, including US$1.25 billion three-year bonds, US$2.25 billion five-year bonds, US$2 billion 10-year bonds, and US$500 million 20-year bonds, the MOF said on its website.

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According to the ministry, this marked the fourth consecutive annual issuance since the Ministry of Finance restarted the issuance of US dollar sovereign bonds in 2017.

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The issuance reflected China's determination and confidence to open up at a higher level in an all-round way, deepen the integration with international capital markets, and strengthen cooperation with international investors, the MOF added.