China FDI Falls 5.3% to 479.95B Yuan in First Eight Months of 2026

The divergence matters more than the headline decline: new foreign-invested enterprises still edged higher while actual capital deployed fell, suggesting commitments are being made but funded more slowly or at smaller ticket sizes. That mix points to caution among existing investors rather than a wholesale exit, and it sits against a broader backdrop in which China's inbound investment story is being repriced. Whether the establishment count keeps growing while realized capital keeps shrinking is the open question.