Clean and clear

One tool countries use to fight money laundering – which is often tied to corruption – is keeping track of people with political links or political influence.

These politically exposed persons (PEP) often mean higher levels of risk for banks as their activities come under close scrutiny. They tend to be politicians with close business associates or familiy connections, but in China this list also includes local government officials and party members.

Beijing has ...

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