The People's Bank of China reported that Deputy Governor Lu Lei attended the Financial Stability Board (FSB) plenary meeting in Madrid, where members approved Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey to take over as FSB chair. The meeting also discussed vulnerabilities in the global financial system, non-bank financial intermediation, crypto-assets, climate-related financial risks and risk resolution. During the meeting, Lu expressed appreciation to outgoing chair Klaas Knot and congratulated Bailey on his election. Lu also met Ryozo Himino, chair of the FSB Standards Implementation Committee and deputy governor of the Bank of Japan, to exchange views on implementation of international financial regulatory standards and country peer reviews.