PwC said in a series of reports published in 1H that China’s economy shows
resilience and accelerating new productive forces, positioning it as an anchor
for global capital. Its macro report flagged Q1 actual use of foreign investment
in China’s high‑tech industries rose 30.7% YoY; FDI into R&D and design services
and computer and office equipment manufacturing rose 127.8% and 88.1% YoY,
respectively. PwC also said mainland Chinese firms lead globally on AI
application capability, with 17% of firms achieving AI-driven cost reductions
and revenue gains.