World & BusinessChina’s outward direct investment reportedly hit a record $213.6 billion in 2025
Caixin describes a pivot toward Asia and trade-linked supply chains as cross-border takeovers slumped to a 17-year low amid Western regulatory barriers.
TLDR
China’s outward direct investment crossed $200 billion for the first time in 2025, reaching a record $213.6 billion, Caixin reports. Companies shifted focus toward Asian markets despite a collapse in global mergers and acquisitions. Caixin’s analysis describes Chinese capital moving toward defensive, trade-linked supply chains in Asia as cross-border takeovers fell to a 17-year low amid Western regulatory barriers.
China’s outward direct investment reportedly hit a record $213.6 billion in 2025
Caixin describes a pivot toward Asia and trade-linked supply chains as cross-border takeovers slumped to a 17-year low amid Western regulatory barriers.
TLDR
China’s outward direct investment crossed $200 billion for the first time in 2025, reaching a record $213.6 billion, Caixin reports. Companies shifted focus toward Asian markets despite a collapse in global mergers and acquisitions. Caixin’s analysis describes Chinese capital moving toward defensive, trade-linked supply chains in Asia as cross-border takeovers fell to a 17-year low amid Western regulatory barriers.