5. Foreign investment

The actually utilized foreign investment in China rose 7.2 percent from a year ago to reach 478.33 billion yuan during the first half of this year, with a total of 20,131 new foreign-funded enterprises established, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed.

The determination of the Chinese government to support the development of foreign enterprises in China will not change, said Gao Feng, a spokesperson for the ministry. The Chinese government would further open up the market, promote investment liberalization and facilitation, and strengthen the protection of the rights and interests of foreign investors.