How much investment was facilitated by visits of leaders from multiple countries to China? Ministry of Commerce responds

On February 5th, the Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference. A media reporter asked: Several national leaders have visited China since early 2026. How much have these visits contributed to China-related investments? Spokesperson He Yadong replied that since 2026, leaders such as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have led delegations to China, further deepening mutual understanding and trust, opening up broad prospects for bilateral economic and trade cooperation, and strengthening the confidence of multinational companies to invest in and deepen their presence in China. In 2025, South Korea’s investment in China’s manufacturing sector increased by 14.1%, Canada’s investment in high-tech industries in China grew by 11.7% year-on-year, Finland’s investment in China’s manufacturing sector increased by 21.7% year-on-year, and the UK’s investment in China grew by 15.9% year-on-year. Recently, surveys from the China–Canada Trade Council, China-EU Chamber of Commerce, China-UK Chamber of Commerce, and China-U.S. Chamber of Commerce show that most multinational companies still regard China as a primary investment destination and continue to increase their investment efforts. (The Paper)