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Fitch set up a representative office in Beijing in 1997 and became the first international credit rating agency to operate in China.With a first-mover advantage, Fitch Ratings plays a major role in the development of China’s capital markets. Issuers, bankers and investors in and outside China highly value Fitch’s transparency and robust methodologies, as well as timely and in-depth commentaries. We lead the market in many sectors including Chinese LGFVs and corporates.

In 2018, Fitch (China) Bohua Credit Ratings Limited was set up. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fitch Ratings. Fitch Bohua is committed to supporting the development and internationalization of China’s capital markets. The company has received approval from the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors (NAFMII) to rate financial institutions (including banks, non-bank financial institutions and insurers) and their securities, and structured finance bonds in China's interbank market. It is independent from Fitch Ratings but adopts the high standards in credit rating methodology, criteria, policies and procedures in accordance with the parent company and international best practice. More information about Fitch Bohua, please visit fitchbohua.cn.

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