Chinese banking giant serves firms linked to oligarchs and autocrats to push Beijing’s agenda

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What the source reports

Confidential records reveal how the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s London units courted high-risk clients to secure resources and alliances for Xi Jinping’s regime. 

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Source & verification

Primary source: ICIJ · September 14, 2026

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