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Economic Rebound Attracts More FDI

The Western mainstream media has often lashed out against the Chinese Government and the country, but that has not resulted in a negative impact on China when it comes to attracting substantial flows of inbound foreign direct investments (FDI).

According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, the nation welcomed 302.4 billion yuan of FDI for the first quarter of 2021, surging 39.9 percent when compared to the same time period last year. FDI inflows valued in U.S. dollars stood at $44.86 billion, rising 43.8 percent year on year.

Investment inflow

China has already surpassed the pre-pandemic levels of inbound FDI in the same period of

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