Chinese Firms Are Investing Abroad at Fastest Pace in Eight Years
China’s overseas investment is heading for an eight-year high as its dominant firms build more factories abroad, a shift that could soften criticism of Beijing’s export drive.
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China’s overseas investment is heading for an eight-year high as its dominant firms build more factories abroad, a shift that could soften criticism of Beijing’s export drive.
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Hong Kong’s deadly violence is focusing attention on China’s next move as pro-democracy protesters show no sign of letting up. Investor calm is starting to crack as the local economy contracts and the Hang Seng slides from its 2019 peak. The pressure-points on China are multiplying, too: Economic data missed expectations, calls to ban U.S. retirement funds from investing in China resurfaced and a trade deal remains elusive.
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To contact the author of this story: Tony Czuczka in New York at aczuczka@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: David Rovella at drovella@bloomberg.net
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