Beijing - Saba:
The number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China increased by 11.7% during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
According to data released by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and reported by Xinhua News Agency, actual foreign direct investment (FDI) in use reached 423.23 billion yuan (approximately 58.96 billion US dollars), marking a year-on-year decline of 15.2%.
By sector, the manufacturing industry attracted 109.06 billion yuan in actual FDI, while the services sector drew 305.87 billion yuan.
Actual FDI in high-tech industries reached 127.87 billion yuan, with significant growth recorded in certain industries, including e-commerce services, chemical pharmaceuticals, aerospace equipment and vehicles, and medical devices, with increases of 127.1%, 53%, 36.2%, and 17.7% respectively.
In terms of investment sources, actual investments from ASEAN countries grew by 8.8% year-on-year. Meanwhile, actual investments from Switzerland, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Republic of Korea increased by 68.6%, 59.1%, 37.6%, 6.3%, and 2.7%, respectively.