Oct 02, 2026
WATCH: Inside the China Capital investigation — a live panel
A behind-the-scenes look at ICIJ's investigation into the world's biggest bank, with insights from ICIJ’s reporter and an expert on China's lending practices.
China Capital
Oct 01, 2026
Gunvor publicly condemned Russia’s war but continued to do business with Russian energy firms, records show
Even as the trading giant publicly claimed to be winding down its Russia business, Gunvor privately acknowledged the deals to its bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, saying they complied with sanctions laws.
Sep 23, 2026
China Capital stories reveal how ICBC advanced China’s political goals across four continents
ICIJ’s media partners uncovered strategic deals and moves the Chinese bank made around the world to further the political priorities of the party-state.
Sep 18, 2026
US prosecutors accuse Huawei of ‘far-reaching criminal scheme’ spanning decades
The Chinese tech giant is on trial in New York for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions on Iran and stealing trade secrets as it built its global telecommunications empire.
Sep 15, 2026
UK Parliament debates infrastructure security after China Capital revelations
ICIJ and its media partners found that Chinese bank ICBC served as a financing hub for infrastructure in the U.K. and Australia, prompting questions about Beijing’s influence over public projects.
Sep 14, 2026
Chinese banking giant serves firms linked to oligarchs and autocrats to push Beijing’s agenda
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.
Sep 14, 2026
Chinese bank helped Huawei spirit $1B out of London days after US indictment of the tech giant
The urgent operation exposes how readily ICBC’s local branch bypassed internal checks to boost a Beijing favorite.
Sep 14, 2026
ICBC promoted corrupt executive, ignored employee misconduct as it pursued global expansion
The Chinese banking giant turned a blind eye to alleged fraud and embezzlement within its ranks for years, according to a tranche of confidential files.
Sep 14, 2026
WATCH: How the world’s biggest bank advances Beijing’s interests
Based on a trove of 4.8 million records, China Capital reveals how ICBC used its U.K. operations to pursue explicitly political objectives for its majority shareholder, the Chinese government.
Sep 14, 2026
Frequently asked questions about the China Capital investigation
How does the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China operate? What did ICIJ uncover in millions of confidential bank records? These questions and more, answered.
Sep 14, 2026
About the China Capital investigation
A global investigation by ICIJ lays bare the hidden playbook of one of China’s most powerful banks.