Chinese investment in Europe surges to 7-year high despite rising trade tensions

Chinese investment in Europe reached a seven-year high of €16.8 billion in 2025, driven by strong M&A activity and record greenfield completions. However, a report by Rhodium Group and the Mercator Institute for China Studies warns that the pipeline may be weakening due to Beijing's efforts to retain industrial capacity domestically and Europe's increasing caution toward Chinese investment.