上半年吸收外资金额保持较高水平

Group 1 - In the first half of the year, China established 30,014 new foreign-invested enterprises, a year-on-year increase of 11.7%, with actual foreign investment amounting to 423.23 billion yuan [1] - The manufacturing sector attracted 109.06 billion yuan in foreign investment, while the service sector attracted 305.87 billion yuan [1] - High-tech industries saw significant foreign investment, with e-commerce services, chemical manufacturing, aerospace equipment manufacturing, and medical device manufacturing experiencing growth rates of 127.1%, 53%, 36.2%, and 17.7% respectively [1] Group 2 - Panasonic Holdings Corporation expressed strong confidence in the Chinese market, having established 18 new and expanded factories since 2020, and is increasing investment in three electronic materials factories to capitalize on emerging markets like generative AI [2] - Rio Tinto's CEO for China noted that China's focus on developing new productive forces will drive demand for mineral resources needed for energy transition, presenting opportunities for multinational companies [2] - The Ministry of Commerce indicated that improvements in the business environment and investment legislation will continue to attract foreign investors, with expectations for sustained investment trends in the second half of the year [2] Group 3 - The Minister of Commerce emphasized the need to enhance efforts to attract and stabilize foreign investment, with plans to expand capital market openness and facilitate foreign investment in venture capital [3] - The National Development and Reform Commission plans to introduce new major foreign investment projects and improve services for reinvestment projects, focusing on advanced manufacturing, modern services, high-tech, and energy-saving sectors [3] - Experts predict that policies aimed at attracting foreign investment will play a significant role in the second half of the year, leading to continued growth in the number of foreign-invested enterprises [3]