In the wave of globalization, China's overseas investment activities have become increasingly frequent, and have become an important force in promoting national economic development. In recent years, the scale of China's overseas investments have continued to expand and show a diversified trend, with the flow of non-financial direct investments maintaining a growing trend, and the scope of investments covering not only the traditional fields such as resources and energy but also a wide range of industries including high-tech, manufacturing, services. Meanwhile, the destination of investments has also expanded from the traditional markets in Asia and Africa to developed regions such as Europe and North America. According to the World Investment Report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), China has been the world's second largest overseas investor for several consecutive years, second only to the United States.
However, China's overseas investment activities are not without challenges. Facing a complex and volatile international political and economic environment, including the rising trade protectionism, increasing geopolitical risks, and the impact of the global pandemic, Chinese enterprises need to pay more attention to risk management and compliance. Moreover, as international investment rules continue to improve, how to comply with the laws and regulations of the host countries while safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests is also an issue that Chinese enterprises must confront. To address these challenges, the Chinese government and enterprises are taking a series of measures. At the governmental level, there is strengthened guidance and services for overseas investment activities, improvement of the policy system for overseas investments, and increased information support and security assurances. At the enterprise level, more and more Chinese companies have begun to pay attention to the preliminary research and due diligence for overseas investments, strengthened communication and cooperation with international partners, and upgraded their own internationalized operation and management capabilities.
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