Use as a currency outside mainland China thumb|310px| The two special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macau, have their own respective currencies, according to the "one country, two systems" principle and the basic laws of the two territories. Therefore, the Hong Kong dollar and the Macanese pataca remain the legal tenders in the two territories, and the renminbi, although sometimes accepted, is not legal tender. Banks in Hong Kong allow people to maintain accounts in RMB. Because of changes in legislation in July 2010, banks around the world offer foreign currency accounts for deposits in Chinese renminbi.
Use as a currency outside mainland China thumb|310px| The two special administrative regions Hong Kong and Macau have their own respective currencies according to the "one country two systems" principle and the basic laws of the two territories Therefore the Hong Kong dollar and the Macanese pataca remain the legal tenders in the two territories and the renminbi although sometimes accepted is not legal tender Banks in Hong Kong allow people to maintain accounts in RMB Because of changes in legislation in July 2010 banks around the world offer foreign currency accounts for deposits in Chinese renminbi