US media: Choosing in China is the opposite

"China's attractiveness to European companies has stamped the relationship." Bloomberg reported on the 18th as a report on the 18th that although European and Chinese political relations were tight, Europe's investment in China still maintains considerable levels. Enterprises are seeking methods. Copy the threat of any "decoupling".

A few days ago, the German Institute of Economic Research issued a report, imagining the losses caused by the "decoupling" of Western countries and China to the two parties, and advocating reducing dependence on China. Bloomberg reported on the 18th that another German think tank senior analyst, Garma, reported that "If the definition of" decoustal "is that foreign companies leave China directly, or at least reduce their business in China and spread their investment from China, then this is this, then this is this. It must not happen. In general, what we see in most industries is the opposite of this. "

According to data from the US Economic Research Corporation, the EU's investment in China in the first half of 2022 increased by 15%over a year ago. It is reported that although the recent investment has been weak, European companies have not withdrew from China as some people are worried. Analysts say that in fact, the intensification of geopolitical tensions may even encourage enterprises to expand the local production chain. "We haven't seen any large -scale outflow, and the company is still trying to complete the plan project. At least for European companies, especially those large -scale in China, especially in China Enterprises are still continuing to complete the planned investment, even if there are some delays under the prevention and control of the epidemic.

It is reported that although the relationship between Europe and China for more than a year, and the prevention and control of the epidemic in some cities in China in the second quarter of this year, the exports of Europe on China are still continuous. Flat. In recent years, the Chinese market has been the financial savior of many foreign companies. The Chinese government controlled the new crown pneumonia in 2020 and quickly reopened the economy. Last year, the economic growth reached 8.1%, making up for the loss and losses of the market in other countries.

Many foreign companies believe that the benefits obtained in the Chinese market are greater than losses. For example, earlier this year, BMW invested billions of dollars to open new factories in Shenyang. Audi also opened its first electric vehicle factory in China. Help it get an order of more than $ 37 billion. It is reported that it is unknown whether this situation will be changed in the future, but at present, some European companies that develop business in China do not choose to be an aggressive solution like "decoupling". Supply chains and partnerships to avoid the vortex of geopolitical risks.

The picture shows the 3rd edition of the Global Times on August 19th

Global Times Qiao Heng

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