According to a report by the Peoples Daily in April, various foreign economic and trade organizations such as the China-U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the China-EU Chamber of Commerce have released industry reports in the first half of this year. These reports show that the vast majority of foreign-funded enterprises have chosen to focus on the Chinese market. The number of companies investing heavily in China is also increasing.
Many representatives of foreign companies in China believe that Chinas continuous expansion of openness, its commitment to implementing strategies for expanding domestic demand, and its innovation-driven development strategy, all create broader opportunities for the development of foreign companies in China. Additionally, these measures contribute to greater stability and certainty in the world economic development.
Meanwhile, as global capital rushes into Chinas rapid economic development and invests heavily in local projects, Trumps eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., stood by the roadside, uttering absurd statements like, Why are all these cars driving in the opposite direction?
According to Bloombergs report on May 5th, local time on Thursday, Trump Jr. encouraged investors not to invest in China during an event in Zurich, Switzerland. He did this in opposition to his father, who is committed to promoting business relations between China and the United States.
During the event, when asked whether he would invest in China, Trump pretended to be serious. I wont do it. I think we shouldnt pretend that they are allies; that would be stupid.
He also undermines Chinas judicial environment, slandering Chinas legal system as being biased towards foreign entities. I cannot name a single person who is not Chinese and who has done business in China, yet that person has ever won any lawsuits.
On May 3, 2026, local time, in Washington D.C., USA, U.S. President Trump and his eldest son, Trump Jr., were pictured together. Eastern IC
Before entering the political arena, Trump, who was a businessman, indeed spent decades trying to establish himself in the Chinese market. However, his tendency to engage in high-profile publicity and hype led to few successful projects being implemented. Looking at the numerous partnerships that Trumps family businesses entered with Chinese companies in the early years, most of them either ended up without any results or ended up in court disputes.
In this regard, its better for Trump to look for his own problems rather than shifting the blame to the poor business environment in China. After all, his ability to make money through speculation in Wall Street doesnt work well in China at all.
Contrary to the false claims made by Trump, most foreign companies have given their approval to Chinas economic resilience and its numerous market opportunities.
According to the 2026 China Business Environment Report released by the China-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, nearly 60% of the American companies surveyed plan to increase their investments in China. Over half of the American companies surveyed expect to achieve profitability or significant profitability by 2025. Additionally, more than 70% of the surveyed companies have not considered transferring their production or procurement processes to locations outside of China.
A report released by the China-Germany Chamber of Commerce also shows that over 90% of the German companies surveyed have no intention of withdrawing from the Chinese market. More than half of these companies plan to increase their investments in China.
Last week, the Business Confidence Survey 2026 released by the China-EU Chamber of Commerce also indicated that, due to Chinas relative stability in a globally turbulent environment, European companies operating in China are showing signs of a turning point in their business confidence. Up to 75% of the surveyed companies believe that their production efficiency in China is higher than in other parts of the world. 94% of the surveyed companies consider the Chinese market to be extremely important for their procurement activities.
The report also shows that several key indicators have begun to recover: The number of companies that perceive the business environment in China as more difficult has decreased by 5 percentage points compared to last year. This is the first time since 2021 that this metric has gone from positive to negative. Additionally, the proportion of companies that perceive the business environment to be more politicized has dropped below half, marking the first time in five years that this figure has been below 50%.
In the first two months of this year, China established 8,631 new foreign-invested enterprises, a year-on-year increase of 14%. Starting from February 1st, the Catalogue of Industries Encouraging Foreign Investment (2025 Edition) came into effect, continuously injecting policy momentum into foreign investment.
Ivan Cardillo, Chairman of the Italian China Business Development Forum, believes that this is an important measure to attract and utilize foreign investment more effectively in China. China guides and optimizes the direction and regional distribution of foreign investments, allowing foreign companies to appreciate the scale and maturity of the Chinese market. This helps foreign companies build their confidence and continue to invest deeply in the Chinese market.
