US Intelligence Prepares Report on Chinese Officials' Hidden Wealth for Congress

WASHINGTON (CNA) — The U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) is currently compiling a report for Congress detailing the wealth and financial assets of top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, including President Xi Jinping, according to reports from The Washington Times.

This public report, mandated by the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) passed as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is expected to be released by the end of this year. An ODNI spokesperson confirmed to the publication's 'Inside the Ring' column that the agency is actively drafting the document in accordance with the 2026 fiscal year legislation.

This marks the second attempt by U.S. intelligence agencies to expose what investigators describe as billions of dollars in hidden wealth managed by CCP leadership. These assets are reportedly held through complex networks of proxies and family members to obscure the scale of the leadership's personal fortunes, which contrasts with official anti-capitalist rhetoric.

The report must detail the financial interests and commercial holdings of Xi Jinping, the other six members of the Politburo Standing Committee, and the remaining members of the 25-person Politburo. The investigation covers tangible and financial assets, including real estate holdings within China, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as offshore investment accounts.

A key provision of the act requires analysts to identify the intermediaries, corporate partners, and legal entities used to mask the ownership of these assets. While the primary report will be unclassified and published on the ODNI website, the legislation allows for additional details to be provided in a classified annex.