In recent months, China has witnessed a worrying economic trend – a drastic drop in foreign investment, reaching its lowest point since 1998. With an 87% annual decline, totaling US$4.9 billion in the second quarter, this dwindling interest from overseas entities has been attributed to a mixture of geopolitical tensions, domestic policy decisions, and skepticism […]
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