The 2026 China Debt Capital Market Annual Conference, supported by Bank of China and hosted by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), was recently held successfully in Beijing. The conference brought together over 400 professionals, including domestic and international regulatory bodies, exchanges, international financial organizations, issuers, and investors. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics such as the development trends of China's bond market, green finance, financial technology, and infrastructure innovation, aiming to collectively strategize for future growth. During the event, Bank of China and ICMA jointly released the "Cross-Border RMB Bond White Paper – Market Evolution and Future Prospects." The white paper provides a systematic overview of the entire landscape of the cross-border RMB bond market, including Panda bonds and offshore RMB bonds. It offers a thorough analysis of market infrastructure, development opportunities, and challenges, and proposes strategic recommendations for future market trends, serving as a valuable reference for advancing the international use of the RMB and promoting the high-quality development of the cross-border RMB bond market. ICMA is a core self-regulatory organization and standard-setting body in the international debt capital market. As the only Chinese member on the ICMA Board of Directors, Bank of China has long been committed to fostering the integration of Chinese bond market standards with international norms. As the Chinese bank with the highest degree of globalization, Bank of China will continue to leverage its strengths in cross-border business, deepen cooperation with international institutions like ICMA, actively promote the interconnection between China's bond market and international markets, continuously expand the usage scenarios for the RMB, and contribute its efforts to advancing the sustainable development of global capital markets and deepening the process of RMB internationalization.