CHINESE INVESTORS FAVORED NORTH AMERICA IN 2012

January 15, 2013

Recent reports detail a growing interest among Chinese investors toward American industries. According to the Rhodium Group, the worth of Chinese investments in the U.S. in 2012 increased 12% from 2011 to $6.5 billion. While North America became the top destination for Chinese investors in 2012, this development is predicted to be temporary as Chinese enterprises have established a pattern of moving collectively from region to region. It is believed the geographical shift of Chinese investors from African and Latin American to North American markets was primarily sparked by the 2008 global financial crisis.

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