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Inside China Capital

September 29, 2026
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AidData's Executive Director Brad Parks joined reporter Scilla Alecci from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) for a conversation on the global implications of the lending practices of ICBC, the world's largest bank. ICIJ digital editor Carmen Molina Acosta led the discussion.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists hosted a live virtual discussion exploring findings of its China Capital investigation.

The event featured ICIJ reporter and Asia partner coordinator Scilla Alecci and Bradley C. Parks, executive director of AidData at William & Mary. ICIJ digital editor Carmen Molina Acosta led the discussion.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at China Capital, a new ICIJ investigation into the world’s biggest bank. We’ll explore how the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China financed companies tied to sanctioned oligarchs, autocrats and politically connected clients as part of a strategy to advance Beijing’s geopolitical interests.

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