Beijing: The number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in China rose by 11.7% year-on-year to 30,014 in the first half of 2025, official data showed.

According to Qatar News Agency, China's Ministry of Commerce reported that actual foreign direct investment (FDI) during the January to June period totaled 423.23 billion yuan ($58.9 billion), marking a 15.2% decrease from a year earlier.

Investment in the manufacturing sector reached 109.06 billion yuan, while high-tech industries attracted 127.87 billion yuan. The tertiary sector drew 305.87 billion yuan, with e-commerce services alone recording a 127.1 percent year-on-year jump.

FDI from Switzerland, Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, and South Korea posted increases of 68.6%, 59.1%, 37.6%, 6.3%, and 2.7%, respectively, including capital routed through free ports. Investment from ASEAN countries rose by 8.8% during the same period.