
A view of the Lujiazui area in Shanghai (Photo: VCG)
Foreign businesses remain upbeat about China’s market prospects, with majority of American, European and Japanese companies raking in profits or planning to expand local operations, underscoring the enduring appeal and resilience of China’s industrial and supply chain ecosystem, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said on Tuesday.
Multiple overseas business chambers have been positive about China’s business environment in their newly released reports, a spokesperson from CCPIT announced at its regular press conference held in June.
According to the US-China Business Council’s annual Member Survey, 92 percent of surveyed US companies reported profitable operations in China in 2025, the spokesperson of CCPIT said.
“For US companies, China is not optional. For a resounding 95 percent of respondents, China operations are somewhat to very important for staying competitive globally,” the survey noted.
Separately, 75 percent of European enterprises said that their production efficiency in China outpaces those in other global regions, based on the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s 2026 Business Confidence Survey.
And, in Japan’s case, 85.6 percent of Japanese firms will either expand or maintain their business presence in China, as highlighted in a 2026 White Paper on the Chinese Economy and Japanese Enterprises released by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China.
The recently concluded fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing showcased China’s economic vitality and innovation-driven growth momentum to global investors.
Aligned with the goals of building a modern industrial system and advancing high-level opening-up outlined in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), this year’s CISCE featured digital and intelligent iteration.
Foreign companies were active at the exhibition, with overseas enterprises and institutions making up 36.5 percent of all exhibitors. A total of 223 overseas delegations traveled to China for on-site visits and business negotiations, marking a year-on-year increase of nearly 30 percent, reflecting rising global willingness to engage with China’s industrial supply chains.