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Chinese Firms Shift Investments: Europe and Africa Surge

10/1/2025

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Asian companies, led by China, shift supply chains toward Europe, away from the United States, per Uday Sareen (ING).
In 2024, Chinese FDI into the European Union and United Kingdom rose 47% to €10 billion, led by electric vehicles (EVs).
FDI to Africa rose 75% to $97 billion; Southeast Asia grew 10% to $225 billion, by Chinese firms and investments.

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Story summary

Asian companies, led by China, shift supply chains toward Europe, away from the United States, per Uday Sareen (ING).
In 2024, Chinese FDI into the European Union and United Kingdom rose 47% to €10 billion, led by electric vehicles (EVs).
FDI to Africa rose 75% to $97 billion; Southeast Asia grew 10% to $225 billion, by Chinese firms and investments.