Bank of China, Alibaba, Ant Financial establish partnership

China issues 16 batches of special bonds worth 1t yuan ChiNext Index closes higher Tuesday Ant Group involved in digital currency development China Hushen 300 index futures open higher Wednesday Bank of China, Alibaba, Ant Financial establish partnership Gold down on China-US trade developments China issues 16 batches of special bonds worth 1t yuan China-Kenya fintech partnership key to boosting commercial ties: expert Central bank test of digital currency set to expand China-Kenya fintech partnership key to boosting commercial ties: expert China Hushen 300 index futures open higher Wednesday Central bank plans more rate reforms to cut borrowing costs ChiNext Index closes higher Tuesday China conducts this year's 8th central bank bills swap China conducts this year's 8th central bank bills swap Ant Group involved in digital currency development Central bank plans more rate reforms to cut borrowing costs Central bank test of digital currency set to expand Gold down on China-US trade developments China's targeted policy tools help cash-strained small businesses