Foreign investment data distorted, say analysts


SHANGHAI: China’s government data shows foreign investment into the economy grew by almost a fifth this year, a feat highlighted by officials as evidence global companies are resisting calls from the United States and European politicians to decouple from the country.

A look below the headline figure of 17.3% expansion in the first seven months of the year shows a less flattering picture.

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