State-owned and private businesses invested an unprecedented $23 billion in Europe (including Norway and Switzerland as well as the EU). The US saw $15 billion in investments from China.
Of all the EU countries Italy attracted the most Chinese investment, mainly due to the $7.9 billion deal between Pirelli and ChemChina. New York, California and Texas received the most investment in the US.
This year Chinese investment in western economies could break the record again. Chinese groups have already announced $70 billion in potential deals .... https://www.rt.com/business