Foreign investment in China falls to lowest level on record

Decoupling and doubts about Beijing's openness spook overseas companies

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The Beijing Daxing International Airport. Now departing: direct investment by foreign companies. © Reuters

IORI KAWATE, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- Foreign investment in China continued on its downward slope in the April-June quarter, reaching the lowest level on record.

In addition to concerns about the U.S.-China technology standoff, doubts about China's willingness to open up more to the outside world are also hindering cash flows into the country.

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