China’s International Investment and Trade Fair Highlights ‘Chinese Opportunity 2.0’

Xiamen, September 12 (Daily Kiran) : The 26th China International Investment and Trade Fair took place from September 8 to 11 in Xiamen, China. This year, the event attracted over 1,200 official entities from 129 countries and regions, along with 30 international organizations, marking a historic record for participation.

Senior executives from various multinational companies emphasized the significance of leveraging the ‘Chinese Opportunity 2.0’. Mohammed Khattani, the General Manager of Saudi Aramco’s downstream operations, shared with CMG that his company has invested $33 billion in China, recognizing it as a vital market and long-term partner.

Michael Hart, president of the China-U.S. Trade Association, stated that assisting American enterprises in capitalizing on ‘Chinese Opportunity 2.0’ is a crucial mission for the association.

By the end of 2025, the number of foreign-funded enterprises in China is expected to reach 533,000, with foreign capital estimated at around $4 trillion. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce noted a significant shift in the rationale for foreign investment in China. Investors are now considering not only traditional factors like labor and land costs but also the quality of the business ecosystem, infrastructure, efficient supply chains, and access to high-quality talent.

Foreign investors widely recognize China’s abundant application landscape, a consumption market driven by innovation and transformation, and a rapidly evolving technological ecosystem. Jo Bao, Executive Deputy General Manager of Kon Corporation, described China as presenting the largest innovation opportunity in the future.

He mentioned that his company is accelerating digital transformation by leveraging the world’s second-largest research and development center established in China, collaborating with local enterprises in areas such as robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT).

In an unstable world, coordinated development with China offers a clear answer for global capital. Investing in China today is seen as investing in the future.