Investors urged to do 'homework' before buying into Chinese bonds

China failing on ESG metrics

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Despite the recent inclusion of Chinese bonds in the FTSE World Government Bond index, experts have warned that accessibility to the market remains a challenge, while some argue investors need to be “cautious” from an ESG perspective.

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