by Bernard Dewit

1. ResearchTalks

2. 11.12.2001: Accession to WTO

3. Total Investments since 1999
2009: 3,565 billion USD
2000: 520 milliard USD
2001: 590 milliard USD
2009: 3,565 billion USD

4. Consumption, investment, and net
exports contributions GDP

5. China’s GDP = 5.9 trillion USD

6. Investments in and from China

7. Investments in and from China
Outbound Financial Investment
(FDI): 43% in 2011
!! not yet global investor - China is No.5
Foreign investment in China 2011:
27 712 foreign-funded enterprises in
China (+9,72%)

8. China surpassing the USA in
2022?

9. China & the USA
Linked fortune : Threat? Partners? Both?
“As one weakens, another keeps getting
stronger”

10. China = Superpower?
2nd largest economy of the world

11. China = Threat?

12. Is China testing the USA?
Friend or Foe? Depends on the USA

13. China & the EU
Partners or Opponents?

14. EU – China partnership?

15. EU – China competition?

16. Accomplishments ?
Major constraints from foreign countries
Requirements ?

17. Challenges for China?
Social discrepancies
Environment
Population growth
Cities / Countryside
Political sensitivity and barriers to potential
acquisitions

18. Thank you for your attention