Commentary
Declining investment flows into China announce a marked wariness about the country’s economic prospects. Investor concerns are certainly understandable.
Thinking About China
Opinion
Foreign Investors Return a Hedged Verdict on China’s Economy
Slowed money flows into China show a marked wariness among foreign investors and businesspeople, but they remain prepared for improved prospects.
A ship is moved into position at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in eastern Shandong Province, China, on Oct. 11, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Milton Ezrati
Author
Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is “Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live.”
