China's Outbound Direct Investment Up 3.8% in First Half
China's outbound direct investment rose 3.8% year-on-year to 596.42 billion yuan ($86.5 billion) in the first half, according to the Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
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China's total outbound direct investment (ODI) increased by 3.8% year-on-year in the first half of the year, reaching 596.42 billion yuan ($86.5 billion), according to data from the Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, as reported by China Daily.
Chinese investors made non-financial ODI of 453.06 billion yuan in approximately 6,870 companies across 144 countries and regions. Among this, investment in countries along the Belt and Road reached 120.77 billion yuan, down 11.1% compared to January-June 2025.
The value of contracted projects completed by Chinese companies overseas in the first half increased by 8% to 606.26 billion yuan. In Belt and Road partner countries, this figure grew by 11.8% to 520.71 billion yuan.
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BeforeH1 2026
China's ODI grew 3.8% to 596.42 billion yuan
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China's outbound direct investment rose 3.8% in the first half to 596.42 billion yuan.
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Further investment dynamics are expected in the second half, especially in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative.