Chinese investment into U.S. plunges

Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in America has plummeted by almost 90 percent since President Donald Trump took office, according to independent researcher, the Rhodium Group


Chinese FDI into U.S ($ millions)
Jan 2009 - Jan 2017 Jan 2017

698.16	4,570	4,850	7,410	14,220	12,680	15,320	46,490	29,720	4,800
2009 	2010 	2011 	2012 	2013 	2014 	2015 	2016 	2017 	2018

 
China emerges as major player in international economy

2015-16 investment boom: Biggest recipients of Chinese FDI are real estate, financial services, information and communications technology (ICT), autos, health, biotech and entertainment

2018: President Trump starts trade war. Chinese investors dump $13bn worth of U.S. assets, $20bn in divestitures still pending
 
2018 FDI down 89.7% on 2016

President Barack Obama

President Donald Trump


Sources: Rhodium Group, Baker McKenzie 
Pictures: Associated Press
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