BEIJING -- Investment by foreign companies in China tumbled to its lowest level in 18 years in the second half of last year, buffeted by tensions with the U.S., a dimming growth outlook and fears of possible backsliding on economic reforms.
Economic and political worries spur more exits and fewer new entries
An employee of the Korea Exchange Bank in Seoul writes on a stack of Chinese one hundred yuan notes. © Reuters
BEIJING -- Investment by foreign companies in China tumbled to its lowest level in 18 years in the second half of last year, buffeted by tensions with the U.S., a dimming growth outlook and fears of possible backsliding on economic reforms.