The trend was started by KfW in April 2014 followed by the Agricultural Bank of China and the China Construction Bank. And I am sure other issues will follow. In contrast to the comparatively open offshore markets, investors must apply for quotas before they are granted access to the onshore market.
By far the largest onshore market is the interbank bond market, which is currently open to institutional investors only. In July 2014, Germany received a Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (RQFII) quota of 80 billion yuan. Beside the Renminbi Clearing Bank, this was another key milestone for the renminbi hub in Frankfurt.