今日视点：“中国创新”惠及全球 外资企业频频投出信任票

Group 1 - AstraZeneca is optimistic about China's innovation potential and continues to expand its R&D presence in the country, investing $2.5 billion to establish a global strategic R&D center in Beijing [1] - In the first half of this year, the total import and export value of foreign enterprises in China reached 6.32 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, marking five consecutive quarters of growth [1] - From January to June, 30,014 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in China, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.7% [1] Group 2 - China's commitment to high-level opening-up provides solid policy support for foreign enterprises operating in the country [2] - Since 2013, China has revised its negative list for foreign investment eight times, reducing restrictions from 190 to 29 in the national version and 27 in the free trade zone version, with manufacturing restrictions eliminated nationwide [3] - A "1+N" policy system has been established to stabilize foreign investment, enhancing China's attractiveness to foreign enterprises [3] Group 3 - China's large-scale market offers significant investment returns for foreign enterprises, with retail sales expected to exceed 50 trillion yuan this year, growing at an average annual rate of 5.5% [4] - The market's demand is reflected in major trade events, such as the recent China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo, which saw over 6,000 cooperation agreements signed [4] - Foreign investment returns in China have averaged around 9% in recent years, with many foreign companies reporting that the Chinese market remains a key revenue source [4] Group 4 - China is continuously promoting technological innovation, which empowers foreign enterprises to pursue new opportunities [5] - The integration of technological and industrial innovation is becoming increasingly tight, with foreign enterprises investing in high-tech industries, which saw actual foreign investment of 127.87 billion yuan in the first half of this year [5] - Key sectors such as e-commerce services, chemical manufacturing, aerospace, and medical equipment have experienced significant growth in foreign investment, with increases of 127.1%, 53%, 36.2%, and 17.7% respectively [5] Group 5 - Overall, the attractiveness of the Chinese market to foreign investment is expected to strengthen across multiple dimensions, including policy, market size, and technological innovation [6]