Primary Taiwanese news agency Central News Agency (CNA) recently reported that China continues to face declining foreign investment. According to official data just released, the actual amount of foreign investment utilized in 2025 is RMB 747.69 billion (around US$107.61 billion), a decrease of 9.5 percent year-over-year, continuing the downward trend.
According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, in 2025, 70,392 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China, an increase of 19.1 percent year-over-year. However, the actual use of foreign capital decrease 9.5 percent. In 2024, China’s actual use of foreign capital was RMB 826.25 billion yuan (around US$118.91 billion), which was already a decrease of 27.1% compared to the previous year.
By sector, the manufacturing sector actually utilized RMB 185.51 billion (around US$26.70 billion) in foreign investment, while the service sector utilized RMB 545.12 billion (around US$78.45 billion). High-tech industries actually utilized RMB 241.77 billion (around US$34.80 billion) in foreign investment.
In terms of growth by origin, actual investment in China from Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom grew by 66.8 percent, 27.3 percent, and 15.9 percent, respectively.
Source: CNA, January 27, 2026
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202601270033.aspx