China's Commerce officials recently touted China's development in trade and foreign investment in the first four months of 2022, including that private companies' share in international trade increased to 58.5%, and there was a 26% rise of foreign investment, despite the economic slowdown caused

April data released by China's Ministry of Commerce shows that foreign investment in China grew steadily between January and April this year. In the meantime, however, a negative forecast for foreign investment in China looms.

During a recent press conference, MOFCOM officials said China's economy faces strong headwinds and they will take measures to continue to lure more foreign investment into China and facilitate China's trade with the rest of the world.