Core Insights - In the first nine months of 2025, the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China reached 48,921, marking a year-on-year increase of 16.2% [1] - The actual utilization of foreign capital amounted to 573.75 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 10.4% [1] - In September alone, the actual utilization of foreign capital saw a year-on-year growth of 11.2% [1] Industry Analysis - The manufacturing sector attracted 150.09 billion RMB in foreign investment, while the service sector received 410.93 billion RMB [1] - High-tech industries accounted for 170.84 billion RMB in foreign investment, with significant growth in e-commerce services (155.2%), aerospace equipment manufacturing (38.7%), and medical instruments manufacturing (17%) [1] Source Country Insights - Foreign investments from Japan, UAE, the UK, and Switzerland increased by 55.5%, 48.7%, 21.1%, and 19.7% respectively, including data from free port investments [1]

Core Viewpoint - In the first half of 2025, China attracted foreign investment amounting to 423.23 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 15.2% despite an increase in the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises by 11.7% [1] Industry Analysis - The manufacturing sector received 109.06 billion RMB in foreign investment, while the service sector attracted 305.87 billion RMB [1] - High-tech industries accounted for 127.87 billion RMB in foreign investment, with notable growth in e-commerce services (127.1%), chemical pharmaceuticals (53%), aerospace equipment manufacturing (36.2%), and medical instruments manufacturing (17.7%) [1] Source Region Insights - Investment from ASEAN countries increased by 8.8%, while Switzerland, Japan, the UK, Germany, and South Korea saw significant growth in their investments to China, with increases of 68.6%, 59.1%, 37.6%, 6.3%, and 2.7% respectively [1]