Chinese money
Noun
Meaning
(finance, informal) Risky alternatives to cash, such as convertible securities, low interest debentures, or warrants, when they are used to purchase shares in a company.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Chinese, money.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
Political leaders did not listen because they prioritized access to Chinese money over liberal democratic values and national security.
In the past, when a Chinese bank struggled with financing nonperforming loans on its books, Beijing had to with Chinese money.
Biden and his associates wanted to go back for even more Chinese money.
The remains of one had what is believed to be a Chinese money belt around them.