Although no date was set for the launch of index futures, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said it is expected to take roughly three months for launch preparations to be completed.
For regulators, endorsement of stock index futures by the State Council, China's highest administrative body, provides important political cover.
In the past, China has refrained from doing so because of the potentially risky financial derivative, allowing investors to bet against the stock market.
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