The latest report released by the US Chamber of Commerce in China shows that although the tight relations between the United States and China and the regulatory issues in China are still a prominent challenge in Chinese companies, half of the US companies still list China as the world's first or top three in the world.Investment destinations, 30 % of the US -China relations improve optimism.
China Chamber of Commerce in China issued a China Business Environment Survey Report on Thursday (February 1).According to the report, after the end of the crown disease, the performance of American companies in China has recovered, which is cautious and optimistic about the short -term prospects.
Compared with the significant decline in investment in China last year, this year's situation has improved slightly. 50%of the US companies listed China as the world's first or top three investment destinations, compared with 2022Returned five percentage points.Most interviewed companies will still maintain the layout of China, and 77%of companies have said that they have not planned the production or procurement business out of China.
Almost all interviewed companies say that bilateral relations between the United States and China are crucial. Nearly 30 % of the interviewed companies are expected to improve in 2024, and the degree of optimism of bilateral relations is significantly higher than 2023.Year.
However, the investment attitude of most enterprises is still prudent, and the main goal of developing the core business is the main factor that affects this strategic decision.
At the same time, the interviewed companies are concerned about unfair treatment in the level of openness, market access, and regulatory enforcement in the Chinese market.
Half of the interviewed companies stated that if China expands market access, it will consider adding more than 15%of investment.
Talent retention is also a big challenge.Interviewed companies said that the main challenges of employment and retention of foreign employees in China are tight bilateral relations and qualified candidates who are unwilling to move to China.
In terms of confidence, the ratio of the company that has expressed confidence in China's further open market has increased by nine percentage points, but 57%of member companies still expressed their commitments to further open foreign market open markets.Determine or insufficient confidence.
In addition, 72%of the interviewed companies feel a certain pressure on political sensitivity issues (or not published) speech. The Chinese government is listed as the largest source of pressure and is consistent with the situation of the previous year.
The survey of this report is from October 19th to November 10th, 2023, and the total number of enterprises participating in the survey is 343.
