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中文(ZH) 商务部：1-4月全国吸收外资2876.9亿元人民币

China's foreign investment dips 10.3%, but high-tech sector surges 20.3%

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China saw a 10.3% decrease in foreign direct investment during the first four months of the year, totaling 287.69 billion yuan. Despite the overall decline, the high-tech sector experienced significant growth, with investment increasing by 20.3% to 116.33 billion yuan. This surge in high-tech investment, which now accounts for 40.4% of the total, was particularly driven by growth in research and development services, and the manufacturing of computer, electronic, and communication equipment. AI

IMPACT While not directly about AI, the growth in high-tech investment, including R&D services, may indicate increased investment in AI-related fields.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on national foreign investment statistics, a significant economic indicator. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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China's foreign investment dips 10.3%, but high-tech sector surges 20.3%

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  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    Ministry of Commerce: National actual use of foreign capital reached 287.69 billion yuan from January to April

    36氪获悉，据商务部网站，2026年1-4月，全国新设立外商投资企业20113家，同比增长6.8%；实际使用外资金额2876.9亿元人民币，同比下降10.3%。从行业看，制造业实际使用外资788.8亿元人民币，服务业实际使用外资2041.5亿元人民币。高技术产业实际使用外资1163.3亿元人民币，同比增长20.3%，占全国实际使用外资的40.4%，较去年同期提升10.3个百分点。其中，研发与设计服务、计算机及办公设备制造业、电子及通信设备制造业实际使用外资分别增长108.4%、22.9%、20.2%。

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