China’s investment in other APEC economies exceeds US$170 billion, and Asia-Pacific capital in China has shifted from “manufacturing investment” to “R&D co-creation”
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As an APEC economy, China actively participates in two-way investment and promotes economic and trade cooperation and connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region.
As an APEC economy, China is not only an important participant in two-way investment, but also an important contributor. Chinese companies go out with capital and technology, and other companies in the Asia-Pacific come in with trust and choice. Together, we use data to pay attention to the two-way investment.
Entering November, the Port of Chancay in Peru is extremely busy. Decorative items from China are being unloaded here, while blueberries from Peru, avocados from Chile, and bananas from Ecuador are also being shipped to China. This smart green port, which is jointly invested, constructed and operated by enterprises from China and Peru, has greatly improved local transportation efficiency. In the first three quarters of this year, the throughput here has been close to the level of last year.
Chancai Port is just a microcosm of China’s foreign investment. The latest data shows that in 2025, China's investment in other APEC economies will increase by 5.51% year-on-year, reaching more than 170 billion US dollars, accounting for more than 80% of total global investment. What areas did these funds go into? Every investment in infrastructure, energy and minerals, manufacturing parks, and digital economy is injecting impetus into the stable development of the Asia-Pacific economy.
Other economies in the Asia-Pacific also choose to trust the Chinese market. In 2025, other APEC economies will account for five of the top seven major sources of investment in China, and the foreign investment structure continues to upgrade.
Take Shenzhen as an example. In the first half of 2026, more than 90% of the actual foreign investment used in Shenzhen came from other APEC economies. U.S. Gopu has built a South China R&D center for smart equipment and South Korea's Future Group has launched a software technology R&D center. APEC capital is shifting from "manufacturing investment" to "R&D co-creation".
The investment exchanges between China and other APEC economies are a two-way journey and a vivid practice of openness and win-win results.

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