The 2026 China Bank Renminbi International Usage Forum will be held in Shanghai.

On June 9, 2026, the China Bank RMB International Forum was held in Shanghai. Ge Haijiao, Chairman of the Bank of China, stated that the bank will promote international economic and trade cooperation through deeper integration of scenarios, increase support for new formats such as cross-border e-commerce, facilitate RMB-based settlement in commodity trade and maritime transport throughout the entire chain, and vigorously expand foreign nationals' payment scenarios in China. The bank will also enhance investment and financing convenience through closer interconnection services, support the expansion of mechanisms such as Bond Connect, Swap Connect, Cross-border Wealth Management Connect, and help overseas institutions seize opportunities for market development in China. Additionally, the bank will integrate cutting-edge technology into the construction of the cross-border payment system, continuously promote the interconnection project of cross-border RMB infrastructure, fully support the construction of the Shanghai International Operation Center for Digital RMB, and jointly build the RMB business ecosystem through closer international cooperation, deepening collaboration with foreign central banks, financial institutions, enterprises, and international organizations, continually providing stable RMB liquidity to the market, and promoting the use of the RMB among foreign countries.