I don't know how verifiable it is, but the general narrative has been a lot is Chinese parking their money outside the reach of the CCP. I've never quite understood the mechanics of this though.

basically, yes.

the chinese government owns all land and all banks. they snap their fingers and you have nothing.

you put it into japanese, usa, canadian housing, etc. etc. under a company flagged in bermuda and you're covered.

Apparently they’re listed but people aren’t biting? Though this was a while back so maybe things have changed