China's Foreign Direct Investment Falls 10.3% in Jan-April 2026, High-Tech Sector Surges 20.3%

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country totaled 287.69 billion yuan from January to April 2026, down 10.3% year-on-year. The number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises rose 6.8% to 20,113 during the period.

High-tech industries bucked the trend with FDI inflows reaching 116.33 billion yuan, up 20.3% year-on-year and accounting for 40.4% of total FDI. Research and design services saw FDI jump 108.4%, while computer equipment manufacturing and electronic communications equipment manufacturing rose 22.9% and 20.2% respectively.