China to Regulate Offshore RWA Under Existing Financing Framework

China’s 2026 No.1 guidelines define regulatory roles for NDRC, CSRC, and SAFE in overseeing offshore real-world asset issuance by domestic entities.

Summary

On Feb. 7, Caixin reported that China’s 2026 No.1 guidelines specify regulation of offshore real-world asset (RWA) issuances by domestic entities. Debt-type RWA will be supervised by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), while equity and asset securitization RWA fall under the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Foreign exchange-related RWA will be managed by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE). The framework divides oversight according to asset category, ensuring coordinated supervision across debt, equity, and FX-linked tokenized offerings.

Terms & Concepts
  • Real-world assets (RWA): Tokenized or digitized versions of physical or traditional financial assets, such as real estate, commodities, or bonds.
  • NDRC: National Development and Reform Commission, China’s macroeconomic management agency overseeing economic policy and certain financing approvals.
  • CSRC: China Securities Regulatory Commission, the national regulator for securities, stock exchanges, and capital markets.