Convertible bonds are bonds that bondholders can convert into common shares of the company at an agreed price at the time of issuance. If the bondholders do not want to convert shares, they can continue to hold the bonds until the repayment period expires to collect the principal and interest, or they can be sold and realized in the circulation market.
Article 161 of the Company Law stipulates that a listed company may issue corporate bonds that can be converted into shares by resolution of the shareholders' meeting, and the specific conversion method is stipulated in the Measures for Raising Corporate Bonds. When a listed company issues corporate bonds that can be converted into shares, it shall report to the the State Council Securities Regulatory Authority for approval.