INSIGHTS & PERSPECTIVES / CROSS-BORDER PERSPECTIVES
China–Europe cooperation beyond exports
Reading guide & editorial perspective / Blueberry Insights
Guide: 2 November 2026
A closer look at investment patterns and what they mean for companies considering a European presence.
Chinese investment rises to 7-year high / Chinese FDI in Europe: 2025 Update
Rhodium Group & MERICS / Published 20 May 2026
Why this is worth reading
The report distinguishes completed investment from new announcements and examines the continuing importance of the automotive and EV supply chain. Rising completed investment does not necessarily imply an equally strong pipeline of new projects.
A partnership perspective
Exporting equipment, developing a distribution relationship and establishing local production are different choices. Each calls for its own commercial rationale, partners and delivery capabilities. This is a framework for discussion, not a prediction that any particular cross-border transaction will proceed.
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