China’s FDI fell -13.4% YoY to ¥467.34 billion from January–July 2025, up from -15.2% YoY in the 1st half of the year, even as the number of new foreign-invested enterprises rose +14.1% YoY to 36,133.

• Manufacturing attracted ¥121.04 billion in FDI, while services drew ¥336.25 billion, underscoring the dominance of the service sector.

• High-tech industries received ¥137.36 billion, with sharp gains in e-commerce services (+146.8% YoY), aerospace equipment manufacturing (+42.2%), chemical manufacturing (+37.4%), and medical equipment manufacturing (+25.5%).

• FDI inflows from ASEAN rose +1.1% YoY, while Switzerland (+63.9%), Japan (+53.7%), and the UK (+19.5%) recorded strong increases.