"We have noticed some recent reports about (a) lawsuit in the US. These allegations are purely nonsense and without foundation," bank spokesman Wang Zhaowen said in a statement published on its website.
The Wall Street Journal reported that a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, which was brought on behalf of over 100 victims of terrorism in Israel, alleges that the bank transferred millions of dollars to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Iran and Syria.
"Bank of China has always strictly been in compliance with the United Nations rules against money-laundering and terrorist financing. The bank has consistently adhered to the regulatory requirements in China and other jurisdictions," he said.
Bank of China is ready to respond the lawsuit, reserving the right to make counterclaims and initiate other legal proceedings, Wang said.
The bank believes the US court will ultimately issue a fair ruling based on facts, he added.
zachary.wei@xfn.com
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