China’s banks are notable for their dominance in the global rankings, with ICBC topping the Top 1000 World Banks ranking published in The Banker’s July issue, the first bank from the country to do so. And the outstanding results extend to the lesser-known Chinese banks.
Now, looking at China’s top 100 banks in detail, all banks – with the exception of Bank of Jiujiang – have seen an increase in their Tier 1 capital, although the increases are more moderate than the dramatic rises that have been recorded in previous years.