Why big business is eyeing a China exit I DW News

Drawn by higher profits, international companies have long accepted the faults of China as a marketplace: restricted market access, intellectual property issues, vague investment rules. But as business weakens, many global giants are pulling the plug, directing investments to other countries instead. China no longer seems like the safe bet it's been for decades.

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[happymelon]

Last time I checked, BASF, Volkswagen, and BMW were still increasing investment in China.
But Volkswagen plans to close its German factory.
Intel puts German plant plans on hold.

[sophallvoek]

I think China prefers their own products nowadays….

[LucaPro-ge]

I mean to be fair China has already had economic problems for a long time even when Google exited China back in 2010

[happymelon]

Apple+Foxconn learn a lesson in India ? iphone 16 need to return to assemble in China
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[Avatar_]

DW has received its share of 1.6 billion dollars. Good for them.

[MultiMenvafan]

Fun fact, if you had invested 100 Dollars in the Shanghai index in November 2006, today you would have had 100 Dollars.

[TinyBlitz]

China has already developed their own companies and brands that they do not need those foreign brands any longer other companies like Apple and etc… have gradual share decrease due to stiff market competition. Why should the mainland Chinese buy products by foreign brands if they already have their own? Just like Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea prefers to buy their own products, China’s path is switching to that direction as well.

[Liboch]

I thought BASF and BMW are moving to China, not the other way round. 😂

[windsongwong]

China have no worries.
If, for example, Nestle left…..there will be many companies who will rush to fill the void.
If Adidas left……the Chinese consumers will buy LiNing or other Chinese brands.
Trade is a win win.
The Chinese inflation is low …..the consumers are loaded up with bank savings.
If European companies left ….there will be other brands rushing to fill the void.

[Monkismo]

Not one word about human rights or worker exploitation, just pearl-clutching over unaccountable investors getting less money for doing nothing. Small-minded, boring people.

[babahanuman]

in fact big business is not eyeing, but doing, germany exit.

[pacpac-jeow]

😅Doesn't that mean they're just unable to compete so they withdraw like General Muthor did?

[NeidlichesSchwert]

Five straight quarters of deflation (according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China).

[Naturalscene]

Every company should support human rights, humanity first.

[bubblebobble]

I guess the short term promise of increased profit margin for lower wage and regulation doesn't balance out the eventual certainty of your IP being stolen, your supply chain cut out from under you and your company replaced with a replica

[joenewcfd]

India is a better place for these companies to go.

[huanghermann]

The true is that foreign firms in China face stiff competition from their Chinese competitors in Chinese market and abroad. They are not winning in Chinese market and retreat to less competitive market in their home country.

[MalickTOGO-rs]

Thanks for the continuous update! I am super excited about how my stock investment is going so far, making over $32k weekly is an amazing gain.

[RespectOthers]

Please make videos based on facts and figures rather than on perceptions and assumptions.

[ashwinimalik]

Meanwhile, german investment in china is at a record high level. According to dw only. 😂😂😂