In 2023, China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) plummeted to its lowest level in 30 years, reaching only $33 billion. The decline was sharp, showing a drop of 80% from the year before. It fell far from the high of $344 billion in 2021. This marked a second year of falling investments. It points to serious […]
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