China’s Open Arms to Foreign Investment

Dujarric examines China’s shift toward more welcoming FDI policies in 2011, highlighting regulatory reforms, establishment of free-trade zones, and incentives for high-tech and services sectors. He argues that Beijing’s opening accelerates technology transfer and domestic market development while signaling confidence in economic liberalization. He warns that local protectionism and intellectual property risks remain hurdles. Dujarric recommends that China further harmonize regulations, strengthen legal protections, and deepen financial reforms to sustain foreign investor confidence and integrate more fully into global value chains.