China’s Foreign Capital Data Questioned as Depreciation of Yuan Accelerates

China’s Foreign Capital Data Questioned as Depreciation of Yuan Accelerates
This photo illustration shows Chinese 100 yuan notes in Beijing on Jan. 14, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
Kathleen Li
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China’s Ministry of Commerce recently claimed that from January to April, the country’s actual use of foreign capital surged by 20.5 percent compared to the same period last year, amid a rapid depreciation of its yuan. But experts believe that the data is false as they say foreign capital has been accelerating its withdrawal from China.

Chinese Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua stressed the need to “stabilize existing foreign-funded enterprises” in a teleconference on May 9.

Kathleen Li
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Kathleen Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009 and focuses on China-related topics. She is an engineer, chartered in civil and structural engineering in Australia.
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