In the past few years, the Chinese government has put the internationalization of CNY on the map. Besides regular reforms such as facilitating CNY trading settlement and relaxing capital accounts, China deployed the Pilot Free Trade Zone and the One Belt One Road policy to significantly expand investment channels for CNY. It was also considered as a response to the criticism of CNY’s trade-driven model. CNY was developing from a trade currency to an investment currency and now has the potential to be a global reserve currency. The growth of CNY as an international currency could counterbalance the US dollardominated system and contribute to regional and international financial constancy. However, CNY internationalization is a double-edged sword. Inflow surges or disruptive outflows of capitals can give rise to macroeconomic fluctuation. With regard to the potential risks, it is suggested that Chinese authorities adopt more market-based measures and make the best of the international arrangements to protect the domestic financial integrity and stability.

1. Introduction
2. Current Globalizing Progress of CNY
    A. Improving Market-based Managed Floating Exchange Rate Regime
    B. Liberalizing Capital Account
    C. CNY Globalization under Pilot Free Trade Zone and OBOR Initiative
    D. Other Supporting Measures
3. The Optional Mode for Globalization of CNY
4. CNY’s New Status in International Financial System
5. Potential Risks and Countermeasures in the CNY Globalization
    A. Potential Risks
    B. Countermeasures
6. Conclusion
References

• Xin Chen(Xiamen University, Faculty of Law)