The investigation claims that China continues to be a key investment destination for British companies.

　　China News Service, Beijing, December 9 (Reporter Zhang Su) The British Business in China: Sentiment Survey 2020-2021 released by the British Chamber of Commerce in China on the 8th stated that despite the many challenges brought by the epidemic, China’s economy has recovered rapidly and continues to become Key investment destinations for British companies in 2021.

In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded at a regular press conference on the 9th, saying that a number of recent surveys have shown that foreign companies in China are optimistic about China's economic development and market.

　　According to "British Companies in China: Sentiment Survey 2020-2021", 44% of the surveyed British companies indicated that they would increase their investment in China in 2021, mainly because of China's potential market size.

For 40% of British companies in China, China is the primary overseas market.

　　Zhao Lijian said that in addition to this survey, many recent surveys also show that foreign companies in China are optimistic about China's economic development and market, and have expressed their hope to increase investment in China. This is their vote of confidence in China's economic development prospects and business environment. .

　　He cited, for example, a survey by relevant agencies shows that about 82% of interviewed US companies said that they would not move production out of China in the next three years.

Nearly 70% of Japanese companies still have high expectations for China's strong market demand.

In the first three quarters of this year, a large number of large projects such as BMW, Daimler, Siemens, Toyota, LG, and Exxon Mobil increased capital and expanded production in China.

The member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce in China believe that the improvement of China's investment environment is 12% higher than last year.

　　Zhao Lijian pointed out that the fact that companies from various countries continue to be optimistic about the Chinese market once again shows that China's persistence in opening up to the outside world at a high level and its commitment to providing opportunities for common development of all countries is gaining more and more recognition from the international community.

Openness, inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation are the right ways for countries to work together to get out of the epidemic and promote the recovery of the world economy.

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