Aug 20, 2025 04:13 PM
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Caixin Deep Dive: Why China’s Banks Are Hunting for Fortunes Stashed Abroad
Aug.20.2025
Under mounting pressure from bad debts at home, Chinese banks are going global — chasing the hidden overseas fortunes of defaulted tycoons
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Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on this Caixin story:
In Depth: Why China’s Banks Are Hunting for Fortunes Stashed Abroad
Liu Ying contributed to this podcast.
Contact reporter Qing Na (qingna@caixin.com)
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