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@Unveiled_ChinaX Hi UC, Simple economics will tell you that FDI comes in for the simple reason of multiplying their assets based on a conducive local plus external markets. China is still cheap but the investors have priced themselves out of the local & international markets.

Honda just announced it's closing two factories in China. Most people shrugged. They shouldn't have. Honda sold 1.627 million cars in China in 2020. By 2025 that number had collapsed to 645,000, five straight years of decline, and now the factories in Guangzhou and Wuhan are shutting down. But Honda is not the story. Honda is just the latest chapter. Here's the actual story, told in numbers. In 2021, foreign direct investment(FDI) into China hit an all-time record of $344 billion. By 2023 it had crashed to $33 billion, an 80% collapse in two years. By 2024 net inbound FDI was just $4.5 billion, the lowest figure since 1991. And in the same year, China recorded a net FDI outflow of $168 billion, the single largest capital flight in data going back to 1990. Foreign investors pulled money out. Chinese investors sent $173 billion abroad. Both groups were voting with their wallets at the same time, in the same direction, away from China. This didn't happen overnight. It started with the trade war in 2018 and compounded with every year that followed. Here's who has already left or is in the process of leaving, across every sector. Automotive: Mitsubishi Motors fully exited in 2023 after sales collapsed from 179,000 units in 2018 to just 33,000 in 2022. Honda is now closing two plants. Multiple other automakers are scaling back production capacity. Technology: IBM shut its entire China R&D division in August 2024, affecting over 1,000 employees. Yahoo pulled out in 2021. LinkedIn shut down its social platform in China in 2021. Amazon closed its China Marketplace in 2019 and its Kindle Store in 2023. Blizzard Entertainment, the gaming giant behind World of Warcraft, exited in January 2023. Samsung closed its last Chinese smartphone factory in 2019, its last TV factory in 2020, and its last PC plant in 2022. Consumer and retail: Airbnb suspended all China operations in 2022. Ito-Yokado, Japan's major retail chain, has withdrawn. Nike has been shifting supply chains to Southeast Asia and Africa. Steve Madden moved production to Cambodia and Brazil. Superdry exited the Chinese market entirely. Electronics and manufacturing: Apple has been aggressively diversifying to India and Vietnam, with JP Morgan projecting China's share of Apple production dropping from 95% to under 75%. Google moved Pixel phone production to Vietnam and Thailand. Dell shifted away from Chinese-made chips. GoPro moved US-bound production to Mexico. Panasonic and Sony have both significantly reduced their China footprint. Professional services: Dentons, one of the world's largest law firms, formally split from its Chinese branch. Gallup shut down its China operations. Japanese companies alone have seen withdrawal volumes accelerate every year since 2021, with exits now consistently outpacing new investment. The phrase "world's factory" was built over 40 years. The unwinding is happening faster than almost anyone predicted. And Beijing's response, raids on foreign firms, strict data laws, opaque regulations, and a legal environment where companies cannot trust the rules won't change overnight, has done nothing to slow it. The capital doesn't lie. When $168 billion walks out the door in a single year, that's not a blip. That's a verdict. #China #FDI #CCP #Economy #Manufacturing #SupplyChain #Decoupling #GlobalTrade #Honda #Geopolitics

@Ken_LoveTW Hi Ken, History will tell u how many Japanese PM & Ministers r prosecuted for corruption. And wow, u can win a war by being clean? U had condemned CN & RUS of not able to protect & assist Iran when they were attacked by US.? Today u accuse CN of providing weapons, hypocrite

Japan will defeat China again if another military conflict arises. Here is Why. Many people assume that if China and Japan ever went to war, China would win. After all, China has more people. China’s GDP, territory, military size, and weapons inventory all appear far larger. But war has never been a simple hardware contest. The real determinant is “software”—governance, organization, discipline, and corruption. Japan consistently ranks among the world’s least corrupt governments, with efficient institutions and high public trust. China’s system faces a serious corruption problem, which severely erodes military effectiveness. History already showed this once. In 1894, Qing China had far larger resources than Japan, yet corruption hollowed out its military. The Beiyang Fleet collapsed, and China suffered a crushing defeat. And if hardware alone decides wars, how did 1950s China with primitive equipment fight the United States in Korea? How did Vietnam resist the far more powerful U.S. military? Hardware can be impressive. But corruption turns power into a paper tiger.

@toshio_tamogami Hi Toshio, When a nation collapses, it is always bcos of strife, hunger, homelessness, oppression and extreme poverty. There is still 1.4 billion people in China. JON companies pulling out of CN is understandable as their technology cannot catch up with local CN companies,

中国経済の崩壊は日本のマスコミではあまり出てこないが酷い状況のようだ。2020年以降の5年で外資は90％撤退、日本もソニー、パナソニック、イトーヨーカ堂など多くの企業がすでに撤退しているが、今度は日本第2位の自動車メーカー、本田技研工業が広州と武漢の2つのガソリン車工場を閉鎖する。本田は2020年に中国販売台数が162万7千台の過去最高を記録して以降、5年連続で減少が続いており、2025年は64万5千台に落ち込んだ。世界の工場と言われた中国の時代は終わった。

@DavidZhang360 Hi David, Pls get that Japanese guy to do it.? And of course pls don’t conspire? I thot Japanese r polite & full of good manners & graciousness, so why do they want to go up to SanaeTakaichi to shout at d way she runs d nation. CN guy will do that if Xi is ruining d nation👌

A 🇯🇵 guy and a 🇨🇳guy talks about freedom. 🇯🇵: I can walk into the Kantei, pound on Takaichi's desk and say, Madam Prime Minister, I don't like the way you are running this country. 🇨🇳:Haha, I can do that too! 🇯🇵: You CAN? 🇨🇳: I can walk into Zhongnanhai, get arrested, shoved into a van, as I get my organ harvested I yell: “CHAIRMAN XI!!! I DON’T LIKE THE WAY TAKAICHI IS RUNNING HER COUNTRY!!!”

@WillowMantis @Dixie202021 Hi Folks, What has truly become of America..?? How can such garbage happen in such a super cool country? And she is the Spiritual Advisor to the President.?? Catch the “ tongue “ language she chants , never the same as the other..??

Paula White… - Speaks in tongue - Claims god told her to charge $ 1,144.00 for “resurrection seeds” - Tried to steal money from the band Journey - Compared Trump to Jesus - Asked for a $1,000 donation as a "Passover offering" for "seven supernatural blessings" I think I will be standing by the Pope!

@EricLDaugh Hi Eric, What a Senator & what a crazy tomfoolery remark by a lawmaker. Do u go around catching & jailing & hanging a suspect? Do u bomb a nation bcos u think they hv Nukes ( which US obliterated in 2025) Do u not learn fm d mistake in IRAQ? Shoot & talk later Peace 👌🍀

🚨 NOW — SEN. JOHN KENNEDY says it PERFECTLY: "Would you give, if he were still alive, Charles Manson, a nuclear warhead?! Of COURSE you wouldn't. That's why we had to go CAT WOMAN on Iran!" "And it has worked. Iran, both the public and private sector, is being held together with duct tape and SPIT . They have one thing left, the sale of their oil, and the president has cut that off with a blockade." "I predict that we'll have a deal with Iran that is a win for America within the next two weeks." "The American people understand what we're doing in Iran, and they understand that higher gas prices were predictable, and that they'll go down after the conflict is over."

@Ken_LoveTW Hi Ken, Wow, what an analysis, and as usual based on hatred & being spiteful against China. In the beginning of this US war on Iran, u had laughed at CN & RUS for not being able to protect nor assist its allies. When the tide turns, u accuse CN & RUS of helping Iran. Hypocrisy

Why China Would Lose a War to Japan (Despite Everything) China has the numbers. The weapons. The scale. So why would it still lose to Japan? This video breaks down the hidden factor most people ignore, why wars aren’t decided by hardware alone, and how corruption, system quality, and national cohesion ultimately determine victory.

@_A_khalifa @cdieck Hi Ahmed, D biggest casualties in this war is Iran & d Gulf States. In fact all nations r hurt & suffering bcos of this unnecessary & illogical war. And all because of a whimsical man who seldom think b4 he acts A nuclear facility was obliterated in 2025 but bomb again in 2026

Man, Donald Trump is just on another level! I don’t think we’ll see another president like him for many decades to come.. Sure, he’s controversial no doubt about that. But he’s decisive, brave and incredibly loyal to his allies.. Agree with him or not, the guy has etched his name into the history books. He took down a 47-year-old terrorist regime in just one month! He’s got this unique mix of being funny and dead serious at the same time. The world is really going to feel different without him. He’ll leave a massive gap behind. Big respect to the man! 👏

@liz_churchill10 Hi Liz, Ask a simple question about their mission. It is a big number of nations to be sailing to the Straits, definitely not to assist America as there is already a ceasefire.? So their mission is to check on who actually..?? A toll is mooted & all EU nations want to pay .?

Keir Stalin and Napoleon Macron PRETEND to lead a Military Mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz…AFTER Trump already forced Iran to cave? These LOSERS couldn’t fight their way out of a migrant riot. Europe is a corpse. LEAVE NATO NOW

@RealSpitfire @PoliticsPolly1 HiRS,PP, D big question is actually WHY now? When 2 big Superpower & Gulf allies attack Iran with massive arsenals & intelligence, Iran should b gone in 7 days & had EU participated Iran would b gone in 3 days.? Now it’s 48 days ? So, EU’s expedition is to check on who? ✌🏼🍀👌

I just love how the UK and France are acting like they had anything to do with the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. 😂🤣😂🤣

@Skint_Eastwood1 Hi Skint, A simple analysis of Starmer’s actions. In d beginning of d attack on Iran by a Superpower, Israel & its Gulf allies, it would hv been a walkover in 7 days. Had EU participated, Iran could be gone in 3 days. It’s now 48 days. So d EU expedition is to check on who..?

🚨 Starmer Announces Bold Mission to Reopen Strait of Hormuz… After Iran and Trump Just Declared It Open Starmer's masterplan: “We will lead a multinational mission to open the Strait of Hormuz.” Iran & Trump just announced it's already fully open today 😂 Brilliant timing, Keir. The ships are sailing while you're still scheduling the planning meeting. 🤡

@DavidZhang360 Hi David, Only once, ?? Now that’s truly democracy. In many countries in the West, you can’t even say anything about the Jewish people, otherwise you can be persecuted and jailed..? When u point 1 finger at others, sometimes upto 4 fingers are pointing back at you B fair👌🙏🏻☘️

Yes there is free speech in China. You can only practice it once.

@BeijingDai Hi Dai, You may be right and yet absolutely wrong. The food is right, the diet is unhealthy. For all d damages inflicted or claimed to have been inflicted on Iran, US$20 Billion is too cheap & not forgetting that d Uranium takes years to enrich & that alone is worth much more..?

I don’t know much about the details of the U.S.-Iran negotiations, but it seems the core terms are: 1. The U.S. gives Iran $20 billion in exchange for Iran handing over its enriched uranium? 2. The U.S. lifts decades-long sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran opening the Strait of Hormuz? am I right here?

@visegrad24 Hi Visegrad, As these 4 nations sail their Ships to d Straits, it’s without a doubt going to a peace mission. D mission is definitely not against Iran but against any nation who r trying to “ disturb “ free flow through d Straits? D idea abt toll is better curbed b4 it starts..

BREAKING: Merz, Starmer, Macron and Meloni issue joint announcement in Paris saying they’re sending a naval mission to the Hormuz Strait to protect freedom of navigation 🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷🇮🇹

@Ken_LoveTW Hi Ken, Wow , what a childish analysis & commentary without realizing how the international monetary system works. U agree to a bankrupt nation dictating d pace, style & mode of payment on yr currency & banking? U shout democracy but agree to a dictatorial system of banking?

Given the central role of the U.S. dollar in the global economy, any bank hit by such sanctions would face devastating consequences. It’s estimated that the two Chinese banks involved are relatively small regional institutions. Beijing is unlikely to risk having major state-owned banks deal directly with Iran. Instead, it plays on the margins. If these smaller banks get sanctioned by the U.S., they can simply be shut down with limited economic impact. But the political cost would be enormous. Once Chinese banks are sanctioned by the U.S., Beijing cannot just sit still. Some form of retaliation would be inevitable, and that could reignite a full-scale U.S.–China trade war. Looking at the recent moves by Trump, it’s clear he is not preparing to visit Beijing anytime soon. On April 13, Trump announced a 100% tariff on all Chinese cars imported into the United States. Back in 2024, Joe Biden had already imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles. Now Trump has gone further, extending that tariff to all Chinese cars, including gasoline vehicles. He also warned that if China is found supplying weapons to Iran, an additional 50% tariff could be imposed on Chinese goods. On April 14, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Beijing of being an unreliable partner. The next day, he warned that two Chinese banks suspected of dealings with Iran could face secondary sanctions. This series of actions is not about maintaining stability in U.S.–China relations. It signals escalation. In this environment, a visit to Beijing by Trump would be highly inappropriate and another delay of his China visit looks increasingly likely.

@EricLDaugh Hi Eric, D big question is who is actually bluffing. In the moment after the first attack, many people laughed at China & Russia for being too passive, cowardly & toothless Tigers. As the tide turns, the same people are accusing CN & RUS of supplying weapons & colluding. ?

🚨 IT'S OFFICIAL: Iran just got EMBARRASSED on the world stage, they were BLUFFING all this time and even some of our own Fake News FELL for it "China just watched billions of infrastructure go up in smoke and Russia watched all the defenses that they sold not even work once!" Now Iran has a QUARTER TRILLION dollar rebuild "We sailed two destroyers straight up the gap under zero enemy fire. NATO navies could have joined in, they didn't!" "Remember all the talk about Iranians collecting TOLLS? More BLUFFING. Apparently they weren't able to collect a single toll." "They couldn't pull off the processing because they have no banking, internet, or comms! It was just a couple of Iranian sailors sitting on a dock with their hands out." 🤣 "The Iranians strapped for cash, not just to pay for their salaries, but it's gonna cost them a quarter trillion to rebuild."

@Knesix Hi JER, What entitlement does anybody has to applaud anybody taking over yr sovereignty. Democracy means freedom and when u kidnap & squeeze any nation, it’s banditry, piracy & oppression. The EU could be ganging up to ensure PEACE & stability in d Straits for fear of sabotage?

So let me get this straight Today, Donald Trump posted that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for business. At the exact same hour, Keir Starmer flew to Paris to co-host a forty-nation virtual summit with Emmanuel Macron about how to, and I am not kidding, reopen the Strait of Hormuz. AND they did not invite the US Navy. The Navy that cleared the mines, turned back the tankers, and actually reopened the strait. Forty flags. Zero destroyers. Zero mines cleared. One (1) excellent buffet, probably. This is forty guys showing up to a house fire three hours late with a PowerPoint titled "Fire Response Coordination Initiative," while the homeowner is already back inside watching TV. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister fully capitulated on camera today. Oil crashed 11% in minutes. Iran has reportedly agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely and will not receive any frozen funds. Trump says the deal is mostly done. And the S&P 500 is at an all-time high. That is the market, which has no feelings and no podcast, looking at all of this and saying: yeah, this is working. Where are all the Panicans now? None of this is really about Iran, though. It is about Xi. Panama is out of Belt and Road. Venezuela is cut off from Chinese oil. Indonesia just signed a defense deal with the US. The Philippines is in. Iran just folded. That is Hormuz, Malacca, and the Luzon Strait. Roughly 80% of China's seaborne oil, all within one phone call of being squeezed. When Trump sits down with Xi, there is no real negotiation left. Xi is already picking which hand to lose first

@GordonGChang Hi G, Tell us what u think abt a symptom appearing before a disease..? And tell us what u think about Trump calling u out as one who doesn’t understand what yourownself is talking about … or is it vice versa or is it him that doesn’t understand what he is talking about? ✌🏼🍀

Iran is the symptom, China is the disease.

@JDVanceNewsFans HiJD fans, It’s not nice & clever to run down d UN, especially when d US is a Veto power.? Ironic that d US claims to be d biggest contributor to the UN & yet they r independent ? Never forget that it was ColinPowell that took the UN podium to wave a packet of chili 🌶️ powder

BREAKING 🅱️ USA Secretary of State Marco Rubio: "I don't care what the U.N says" The U.N is a corrupted disaster that puts 3rd world dictators on human rights councils and promotes the replacement of white people. Do you firmly agree with Rubio on this? A. Huge Yes B. No

@USronaldcarter Hi RC, It’s hard to understand a hollow, pseudo & Pyrrhic victory when there is no need & no necessity for d attack on Iran, especially in d midst of a nuclear talk. Many people & infrastructures r annihilated. An already opened Straits was closed & then reopened by d attacked.

🚨 This was the most insane single day in American foreign policy in a generation and most people missed half of it.. > Iran agreed to suspend its entire nuclear program — indefinitely.. > Iran agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.. > zero dollars changed hands.. no frozen funds.. no pallets of cash.. > the US naval blockade on Iran stays up until the final deal is signed.. > Trump publicly ordered Israel to stop bombing Lebanon — used the word PROHIBITED in all caps.. > Netanyahu went on live TV and admitted he was acting on a US request.. > Defense Minister Katz got overruled within hours after saying Lebanon ops "have not yet been completed".. > a 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire took effect overnight.. displaced Lebanese civilians started walking back to their villages.. > oil dropped 12% in minutes.. global equities surged.. > Iran's Foreign Minister declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" — first time since March 27.. all of this.. one Friday.. if you're not following me you're finding out about this 48 hours late from someone who read my post..