China Grapples with the Weight of Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Slowdown

China experiences the lowest foreign investment in over four years, signaling challenges from geopolitical tensions and a slowing economy.
Bloomberg reports a 19.5% decrease in China's foreign capital in November, equivalent to $7.5 billion, the lowest since February 2020.
Ministry of Commerce data reveals a 10% drop in investment for the first 11 months of the year, amounting to 1.04 trillion yuan.
International investor sentiment towards China has declined throughout the year, with September quarter inflows turning negative for the first time since 1998.
While a few top foreign businesses have returned to China, overall data suggests a continuing decline in foreign investment since last year, despite some small signs of recovery in interest.