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The article presents a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which cites China as the most attractive destination for international foreign direct investment (FDI) for period of 2010-2012. The report, which is based on interviews with international companies and investment promotion agencies, highlights the role of economic reforms in maintaining China's status. The key industries in which multinationals increased their investments are mentioned.

The article discusses how China is encouraging foreign investors to serve its leading economic development priorities by offering easier market access. The author reports that China's latest guidelines for foreign investments are proposing improvements for foreign direct investments (FDI) including the optimization of industrial distribution of FDI, the promotion of diversified patterns of FDI and reform of the FDI management system.

The article discusses the importance of the cooperation between Chinese companies and foreign private equity (PE) firms in order to navigate overseas markets with dexterity. A warning has been issued by analysts for Chinese companies against risks accompanying the simplified all-cash acquisition. The commonly used strategy for stock acquisition between corporations overseas is stock-for-stock transaction. It is noted that PE firms offer more support than financing.

The article focuses on the announcement of the Commission of Science Technology & Industry for National Defense (COSTIND) that China has pledged to open up its military sectors to foreign investment. The COSTIND added that this action would hasten the restructuring of the defense enterprises and encourage a qualified few to seek offshore stock sales. The degree of openness to private capital will depend on the importance of the weapons a company produces.

Reports that the National Development and Reform Commission has launched a new policy for China's fast-growing automobile industry on June 1, 2004. Imposition of the new policy as a replacement to the old one issued in 1994 by the State Council; Implications of the policy for foreign investors in the auto industry.