Greater convenience for foreign investors

Outside interest in China as destination for foreign capital has increased over the past decade, after China entered the World Trade Organization (WTO), thanks to more favorable laws, regulations, and policies.

But, of equal importance have been the increased transparency and standardization, which have made it more convenient for foreign investors.

By the end of October, this year, China had more than 730,000 foreign-funded enterprises, with utilized foreign capital worth more than $1.1 trillion. This was a 126-percent leap in the 2001-2010 period, and has put China in the No 1 slot for years.