Spokesperson's Remarks｜China always welcomes companies from all countries to keep investing in China

No matter how the external environment may evolve, China remains firmly committed to high-standard opening up and always welcomes companies from all countries to keep investing in China and explore the Chinese market to enjoy benefits and development together, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

It's reported that a series of major foreign investment projects have arrived in China this year, with a total investment volume of 33 billion U.S.dollars. Commentators say foreign companies are increasing their investment in the Chinese market with concrete actions. However, some say statistics show that foreign investment in China has dropped in recent years, indicating a trend of "foreign capital leaving China". 

"We have received similar questions from other journalists recently. Here I would like to share some of the latest statistics from authorities with you. By the end of last year, foreign enterprises have invested and established nearly 1.24 million companies in China, with paid-in foreign capital reaching RMB 20.6 trillion. Last year, there were nearly 60 thousand new foreign-funded companies, up by 9.9 percent year-on-year. In the past five years, the rate of return on FDI in China is nearly 9 percent, ranking among the top across the globe. Statistics show that China remains an ideal destination for foreign investment and many foreign companies are optimistic about China's growth prospects." Mao said.

Mao added that last month, China issued the 2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment, putting forward 20 new measures on expanding self-initiated opening-up in an orderly manner and improving the level of investment promotion. It is put forward clearly in this year's government work report that China will ensure national treatment for foreign-funded enterprises in fields such as access to production factors, license application, standards setting, and government procurement, thus enabling foreign-funded enterprises to achieve even greater business success in China.

"Partnering with China will bring more opportunities." Mao said. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)