中国对外投资稳居全球第三，推动人民币国际化进程

Group 1 - China's total foreign direct investment reached 923.68 billion RMB in the first three quarters of this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.4% [1] - Despite a complex external environment, China's foreign direct investment continues to grow, maintaining its position as the third largest globally [1] - Chinese enterprises have established a presence in 151 countries and regions worldwide [1] Group 2 - The increasing global investment demand from China may accelerate the internationalization of the RMB, prompting the government to consider measures to ease cross-border capital flows [1] - The former chief economist of the Agricultural Bank of China stated that as long as investments are legal, the government will support companies in their overseas development [4] - In 2024, capital account settlements will constitute the largest share of cross-border RMB settlements, including securities investment and foreign direct investment, totaling 47.8 trillion RMB (approximately 6.71 trillion USD) [4]