Tsinghua University has awarded a prestigious honorary title to German Gref, CEO of Russia's Sberbank, who is sanctioned by the U.S. This honor follows a partnership agreement on innovative development.

A leading Chinese university has given a Russian banker sanctioned by the United States a prestigious honorary academic title, soon after they signed a partnership agreement on innovative development. German (also known as Herman) Gref, CEO and chairman of Russia’s Sberbank, has been given the title of “distinguished visiting professor” by Tsinghua University, according to Russian state news agency Ria on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter. Gref was part of the delegation...