Core Insights - The 2025 China Foreign Investment Statistical Bulletin indicates that in 2024, China attracted actual foreign investment of $116.24 billion, showing a year-on-year adjustment but a continued optimization in investment structure, with a 9.9% increase in the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises, reflecting the enduring appeal and resilience of the Chinese market [1][18]. Investment Structure - The service sector remains the dominant force in foreign investment, with the tertiary industry accounting for 66.0% of actual foreign investment and 91.2% of new enterprises established in 2024. Key areas of foreign investment include leasing and business services, scientific research and technical services, wholesale and retail, and information transmission and software services [2][21]. - High-tech industries showed remarkable performance, with actual foreign investment amounting to $40.26 billion, representing 34.6% of the national total. High-tech manufacturing attracted $13.51 billion, an increase of 0.5 percentage points, while high-tech services received $26.76 billion [2][28]. Regional Distribution - Foreign investment remains highly concentrated in eastern regions, which accounted for 87.0% of the total actual foreign investment. The Yangtze River Economic Belt attracted 53.4% of the national foreign investment, highlighting its role as a key driver of high-quality economic development in China. Jiangsu province led in actual foreign investment, followed by Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Shandong, collectively accounting for over two-thirds of the national total [3][31]. Source of Foreign Investment - Asia is the primary source of foreign investment, contributing 78.8% to China's actual foreign investment in 2024. Hong Kong remains the largest source, accounting for 63.5%, followed by Singapore at 9.2%. Investments from free ports like the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands are also significant, while EU investments account for 5.8%, primarily in manufacturing and R&D [4][22]. Global Context - In the global landscape, China ranks fourth in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), maintaining its position as the leading developing country for 33 consecutive years, capturing 7.7% of the global FDI total. Despite increasing international competition, China's vast market, complete industrial system, and continuously improving business environment ensure its significant role in global foreign investment flows [5][19].