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JPMorgan, Citi Sued for Frozen Payments to Sanctioned China Firm
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2026-05-07JPMJPMorgan ChaseAlpha Vantage Newsregulatory
Event summary
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. are being sued by Chinese energy company HY Energy Group Co. for freezing payments intended for a firm that subsequently faced US sanctions. HY Energy alleges Citibank failed to complete a $27 million transfer to China Oil and Petroleum Co., with the funds later released to the US Treasury Department's OFAC. This lawsuit highlights the growing regulatory conflicts between Washington and Beijing.
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