July-September quarter continues downtrend in spending by overseas companies

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The Chinese economy is continuing to lose momentum as domestic demand remains weak. (Photo by Kentaro Shiozaki)

KENTARO SHIOZAKI

November 8, 2025 06:32 JST

BEIJING — Foreign companies doing business in China are investing less here amid weak expectations for economic growth, cutting net inflows by 51% on the quarter to $8.5 billion for the July-September period.