贸促会：上半年新设外企增7% 深耕中国意愿强烈

Group 1 - The willingness of foreign enterprises to deepen their engagement in the Chinese market remains strong, with confidence intact despite external uncertainties [1][3] - In the first half of the year, the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China increased by 7% year-on-year [1] - Surveys indicate that over half of Japanese companies plan to increase or maintain their investments in China, with 54% ranking China as one of their top three important markets, a 1 percentage point increase from the previous survey [3] Group 2 - The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) has successfully organized three "local tours" for foreign enterprises this year, facilitating cooperation intentions among participants [4] - The upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit will feature a series of economic and trade activities, including forums and meetings with participation from around 600 Chinese and Uzbek entrepreneurs [6] - The CCPIT will also host various high-level dialogues and investment meetings with representatives from Kazakhstan, Malaysia, and Pakistan, focusing on sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and electric vehicles [6]