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An editorial selection, not an official ranking. Investment figures are from the 2025 Statistical Bulletin of China's Outward FDI (MOFCOM, NBS, SAFE); “#N by flow” is the Table 8 rank, and a negative flow means divestment exceeded new investment that year. 2025 Statistical Bulletin of China's Outward Foreign Direct Investment ↗

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