Commentary
In the third quarter of 2025, foreign direct investment inflows into China continued to decline, highlighting ongoing economic challenges and growing investor caution.
Thinking About China
Opinion
China’s Declining Foreign Direct Investment: Why Global Capital Is Turning Away and Why Beijing Can’t Stop It
The Chinese market, which was once a highly sought-after destination for international capital, is now regarded as a high-risk environment.
U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese leader Xi Jinping leave after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
Wang He
Author
Wang He has master’s degrees in law and history, and has studied the international communist movement. He was a university lecturer and an executive of a large private firm in China. Wang now lives in North America and has published commentaries on China’s current affairs and politics since 2017.
