“中国创新”惠及全球 外资企业频频投出信任票

Core Insights - AstraZeneca is optimistic about China's innovation potential and continues to expand its R&D presence in the country, having announced a $2.5 billion investment to establish a global strategic R&D center in Beijing [1] - Foreign enterprises are showing confidence in China, with a total import and export value of foreign enterprises reaching 6.32 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 2.4% [2] - The Chinese government is committed to high-level opening-up policies, providing solid policy support for foreign enterprises operating in China [3] Policy Support - The Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party emphasized the need to expand high-level opening-up and stabilize foreign trade and investment [4] - Since 2013, China has revised its negative list for foreign investment access eight times, reducing restrictions from 190 to 29 in the national version and 27 in the free trade zone version, effectively eliminating restrictions in the manufacturing sector [4] - A "1+N" policy system has been established to stabilize foreign investment, enhancing China's attractiveness to foreign enterprises [4] Market Potential - China's massive market size is expected to yield good returns for foreign enterprises, with retail sales projected to grow from 39.1 trillion yuan in 2020 to 48.3 trillion yuan in 2024, averaging a growth rate of 5.5% [5] - E-commerce sales have maintained the top position globally for 12 consecutive years, and China leads in automobile sales and various household appliance segments [5] - Recent trade events, such as the third China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo, have resulted in over 6,000 cooperation agreements, reflecting the significant demand in China's large market [5] Technological Innovation - The Chinese government is promoting technological innovation to empower foreign enterprises, with a focus on integrating technology and industry innovation [6] - In the first half of the year, actual foreign investment in high-tech industries reached 127.87 billion yuan, with significant growth in e-commerce services, chemical manufacturing, aerospace, and medical equipment sectors [6] - As China's innovation capabilities continue to improve, foreign enterprises are expected to gain more confidence and motivation for development [6] Conclusion - With strong support across policy, market, and technology dimensions, China's attractiveness to foreign investment is expected to increase [7]