China is undertaking a range of measures to facilitate outbound investment Foreign direct investment (FDI) has long played a crucial role in driving the development of China’s economy. China continues to be one of the world's most attractive investment destinations, being the second largest FDI recipient for the past several years. It is estimated that in 2020, even against the backdrop of a challenging global economic environment, China hit a new record of more than $140 billion in FDI, up more than 6% on the year. The Chinese authorities have recently made a whole series of regulatory changes to support the continuation of this trend.