China’s government has announced plans to issue $2bn of dollar-denominated sovereign bonds in Hong Kong, the first such issuance in 13 years.

中国政府公布了在香港发行规模达20亿美元、以美元计价的主权债券的计划，这是13年来的第一次。

The Ministry of Finance said in an announcement on Wednesday that it would in the coming days issue a total of $2bn in dollar-denominated government debt, comprised of $1bn in five-year notes and $1bn in ten-year notes.

中国财政部周三宣布，其将在未来几天内发行总额20亿美元、以美元计价的政府债券，其中5年期10亿美元，10年期10亿美元。

The ministry said details on the exact timing of the offer would be published ahead of the issuance.

中国财政部表示，具体发行时间将于发行前公布。

The Financial Times first reported on the planned issuance of $2bn in dollar-denominated debt by China in September. The Chinese government last sold foreign currency bonds in 2004.

英国《金融时报》最早于9月报道了中国打算发行规模达20亿美元、以美元计价的债券一事。中国政府上次发行外币计价债券是在2004年。