https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-banking-giant-serves-firms-linked-to-oligarchs-and-autocrats-to-push-beijing-s-agendaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-banking-giant-serves-firms-linked-to-oligarchs-and-autocrats-to-push-beijing-s-agendahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-banking-giant-serves-firms-linked-to-oligarchs-and-autocrats-to-push-beijing-s-agenda#u72907Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:06:06 +0000Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) leveraged its position as the world's largest bank to push Beijing's global agenda through strategic lending. An investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) reveals ICBC provided cheap loans to miners and served firms linked to autocrats and oligarchs. The bank allegedly assisted Huawei in moving $1 billion out of London shortly after a US indictment and continued serving sanctioned clients despite anti-money laundering concerns. ICBC also ignored internal misconduct and promoted a corrupt executive