In recent years, Chinese companies have been substantially increasing their investments in the European Union.

But the debate on how best to adapt to this new context is unlikely to go away.

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In a recentpaper, my colleagues and I undertook a thorough analysis of these investments using detailed Chinese data.

Map of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in EU countries (2006-2015).

Many Chinese firms invest in Europe to produce there.

Map of Chinese outward foreign direct investment in EU countries (2006-2015)

These types of investments are particularly important for Chinese sectors that already have high levels of investment at home.

Investments from high-tech Chinese sectors were more focused on both research and development and manufacturing.

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