On April 25, the American Chamber of Commerce in China released its “2025 White Paper on American Companies in China,” jointly authored by representatives from over 100 member companies.
The white paper notes that rising tensions between China and the United States have, for the fifth consecutive year, remained the top business challenge facing U.S. companies operating in China – surpassing compliance risks and competitive pressure from Chinese firms.
Under the influence of geopolitical risks, 49 percent of surveyed companies still include China among their top three global investment destinations. However, the share of companies that consider China their number one investment destination has dropped by 6 percentage points from the previous year.
Furthermore, 21 percent of companies no longer consider China a priority investment destination – double the pre-COVID level. The white paper describes this trend as “alarming.”
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, April 25, 2025
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