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China Capital

China Capital is an ICIJ investigation revealing how ICBC, the world's largest bank, used its London operations to advance Beijing's geopolitical priorities, serving firms linked to oligarchs and autocrats and helping Huawei move $1.3B out of the UK after its US indictment.

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Since 2026
Washington, DC

China Capital is an ICIJ investigation revealing how ICBC, the world's largest bank, used its London operations to advance Beijing's geopolitical priorities, serving firms linked to oligarchs and autocrats and helping Huawei move $1.3B out of the UK after its US indictment. Published September 2026 and built on confidential records plus analysis of ~200 loan agreements across nearly 30 countries, it's the latest cross-border investigation from the consortium behind the Panama and Pandora Papers, and has already prompted a UK Parliament debate on infrastructure security.

Project type
Project, Publication
Founded
2026
Language(s)
English
Added
2026-09-23
Last modified
2026-09-28T17:27:05.000Z

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Formats
reports
Number of integrations
0
Activity status
Active
Sustainable Development Goals
16. Peace, justice, and strong institutions
Issues addressed
corruption, banking, sanctions
Geographic focus
Global

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