The amount of paid-in foreign investment to China for 1997 and 1998 have both exceeded USD 45 billion. Despite the slight decline in foreign investment this year, the scale will still be maintained with an expected realized value of nearly USD 40 billion.

• 1997年、1998年外商对华实际投资金额均超过450亿美元，今年外商对华投资略有下降，但仍保持相当的规模，预计实际投入金额可接近400亿美元。