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GUANGZHOU, China<\/span><\/span>, Feb. 26, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0The American Chamber of Commerce in South China<\/span> (AmCham South China) today released its 202<\/i>5 Special Report on the State of Business in South China<\/span><\/i>. The release was attended by over 200 government officials, business executives and members of media including over 40 foreign consulates mostly represented by their consuls general. This publication can be downloaded free of charge from the Chamber’s website at http:\/\/www.amcham-southchina.com\/amcham\/static\/publications\/specialreport.jsp<\/a><\/p>\n

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The 208-page bilingual 2025 Special Report on the State of the Business in South China<\/span><\/i>, the 21st<\/sup> such endeavor, provides a comprehensive and quantitative analysis of the business community and valuable insights into the development trends in South China<\/span>. This year, 316 companies participated in the study in total. This publication is researched and produced independently by AmCham South China and does not represent the opinions of the US or any other government or organization. AmCham South China does not receive any funds from any government in the production of this publication.<\/p>\n

According to the 202<\/i>5 Special Report on the State of Business in South China<\/span><\/i>, 76% of the companies studied plan to reinvest in China<\/span> in 2025. A sizeable number of the participating companies have budgeted for reinvestment in China<\/span> in 2025 under US$10 million<\/span>, accounting for 77% of the total. A notable 6% have allocated over US$250 million<\/span> for reinvestment plans in the coming year. It is estimated that member companies have set aside a total of US$14.59 billion<\/span> from profits in China<\/span> to reinvest over the next three to five years to expand existing operations and capture additional market share, a surge of 33.18% compared to the previous reinvestment figure.<\/p>\n

Dr. Harley Seyedin<\/span>, Chairman and President of AmCham South China, winner of 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award (along with Elon Musk<\/span>, Durreen Shahnaz and Murad Al-Katib<\/span>), which is awarded by an Award Committee consisting of Nobel Laureates in Peace and Economics, said, “Businesses are increasing their commitments in China<\/span> to secure a stronger foothold in this critical market. The reinvestment surge signals confidence in China’s<\/span> future, and their hope for US-China increased cooperation.” Dr. Seyedin continued, “Since nearly 75% of American companies in China<\/span> are primarily focused on importing components from the US to produce goods and services in China<\/span> for China<\/span>, they believe that continued reinvestment in China<\/span> is essential for their long-term success.”<\/p>\n

In 2024, China<\/span> achieved a GDP growth rate of 5% and a total GDP of RMB 134.91 trillion<\/span> (US$18.80 trillion<\/span>). This robust economic performance continues to attract global investors, with 39% of the companies studied ranking China<\/span> as their top investment destination and 58% of foreign companies placing it among their top three global investment priorities. The 2025 Special Report further highlights strong investor confidence, as 73% of the participating companies report a positive or very positive overall return on investment in China<\/span> in 2024, while 39% enjoy a higher return on investment in China<\/span> than in other global markets.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways of the 20<\/i><\/b>25 Special Report<\/i> on the State of Business in South China<\/span><\/i>:<\/b><\/p>\n