Foreign direct investment into China fell by 4.3% year-on-year to CNY 548.8 billion or USD 82.2 billion in the first nine months of the year, compared to a 5.3% drop in the first eight months of 2026. Outbound non-financial direct investment was USD 101 billion. China faced headwinds in attracting foreign capital, including worsening geopolitical conflicts, weak growth momentum and a rise in protectionist and unilateral measures, according to China's vice commerce ministry. Meanwhile, foreign investment in high-tech industries jumped 33.8% in the January-September period, led by development and design services.