Companies continue to invest in China de • Table.Briefings

BASF is investing around €10 billion in new plants in China.

German companies are some of the biggest investors in China. Some are spending tens of billions on new projects. Analysts warn of increasing risks. But for the big players, growth in China is still just too tempting. Meanwhile, the Chinese sites of German companies continue to decouple themselves from the rest of the world.

China’s Vice Premier, Han Zheng, usually has more important things to do than inaugurate new factories. But Han made an exception for BASF. As the chemical giant celebrated the start of production at its ten-billion-euro Verbund site in Zhanjiang (China.Table reported), Han dropped by for an event in Beijing. The high-profile visit was meant to send a signal: China welcomes foreign investors.

Companies continue to invest in China despite risks

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