Kevin, many thanks for the info!
Per phone call to HSBC customer hotline, HSBC Shanghai doesn't accept China Mainland residents only with RMB and it just serve HK/TW/MC Chinese.
I am wondering if HSBC Shanghai is able to open an account for me after I have pounds that are bought via Bank of China. But not sure if the process is complicated than I take the draft directly to HSBC London or Bank of China London branch. Do you have idea of it? Anyway, I am calling HSBC customer line again |