The report shows that China's utilization of foreign investment has become a key focus in terms of stabilizing and improving the quality of technology

Xiamen, September 9th (Xinhua) -- On September 9th, the "China Bilateral Investment Report 2026" was released at the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade held in Xiamen. The report shows that China continues to maintain its position as a major player in attracting foreign investment globally, with a steady increase in existing foreign investment and more diverse sources. High tech and high value-added fields have become the focus of foreign investment deployment in China.

The report shows that in the face of severe and complex external situations, China has demonstrated strong resilience in utilizing foreign investment under pressure. In 2025, there will be 70392 newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China, a year-on-year increase of 19.1%, reaching a historic high; From January to June this year, the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China increased by 5.3% year-on-year, with actual use of foreign investment reaching 402.14 billion yuan. At the same time, China's investment structure continues to optimize, and the proportion of high-tech industries attracting investment continues to increase. By 2025, the actual use of foreign investment in high-tech industries will reach 241.8 billion yuan, accounting for approximately 32%; The sources of capital attraction are more diversified, and the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" countries has become an important force driving the growth of China's foreign investment.

The report proposes that foreign investment in research and development innovation in China continues to deepen, and research and development centers are accelerating their landing. By 2025, the actual use of foreign investment in scientific research and technological services will account for nearly one-fifth of China's total actual use of foreign investment, steadily increasing for seven consecutive years. There will be 14000 newly established foreign-funded enterprises in this field, an increase of 27.2%. In recent years, there has been a rapid growth trend of foreign investment establishing research and development centers in China. More and more multinational companies are building China into an important node of the global innovation network, achieving "research and development in China, transformation in China, and global output".

The "China Bilateral Investment Report 2026" was jointly compiled by the Organizing Committee of the China International Fair for Investment and Trade, the Information Center of the Development Research Center of the State Council, and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Research. This year marks the fourth consecutive year of its release.