BEIJING, Oct. 15 -- China's Ministry of Finance on Wednesday issued this year's fifth batch of renminbi-denominated treasury bonds in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

According to the ministry, the scale of the bonds stood at 11 billion yuan (about 1.55 billion U.S. dollars), comprising 4 billion yuan of two-year bonds, 4 billion yuan of three-year bonds, and 3 billion yuan of five-year bonds.

The ministry plans to issue six batches of renminbi treasury bonds in Hong Kong in 2025, with a total issuance size of 68 billion yuan.