Chinese money has been going overseas for years now, snapping up real estate, technology companies, and more than anything, oil and gas resources. But this year will be a turning point: For the first time, Chinese overseas investment will surpass foreign direct investment into China.
Chinese investment is poised to exceed $120 billion in 2014, up from $108 billion last year, predicts the Beijing-based Center for China & Globalization in a report released Wednesday. Foreign investment into China totaled $87.36 billion in the first nine months. It is expected to reach $120 billion this year.
“China’s sustainable growth and its ability to compete on the world stage hinge upon the speed at which it can foster its own powerful international companies,” said Long Yongtu, the chairman of the center, the China Daily reported today. “’Going out’ will provide a platform for Chinese companies to grow through participation in the global economy.”
via Asset-Hungry Chinese Companies to Spend $120 Billion in Overseas Purchases This Year – Businessweek.
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