Prof. Sili Zhou
China’s commitment to opening itself to foreign investors
On March 21, 2025, Prof. Sili Zhou, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Macau (UM) and Associate Team Leader of the Macao Economy team at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management (APAEM), participated in a panel interview on CGTN’s World Today. The discussion focused on the deepening cooperation between China and foreign investors. During the interview, Prof. Zhou emphasized the importance of the “China Connect” program launched in 2014 and shared insights on topics such as the global diversification investment trends of foreign investors and their role in promoting China’s economic growth and development.
Prof. Zhou is conducting research on the “China Connect” program, analyzing the impact of this stock market liberalization measure on capital inflows and market efficiency in China. Readers interested in related research are welcome to explore further. The article link is as follows: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3432134
Panel: China’s commitment to opening itself to foreign investors
China is intensively sending a message that it remains committed to opening up no matter how the external environment may evolve. According to China’s Ministry of Commerce, three wholly foreign-owned hospitals have been approved as part of a pilot program launched last year to expand access in health care, telecommunications, and biotechnology sectors. In the same program, 13 foreign companies have gained approval to provide telecom services, and more than 40 foreign-funded biotech projects have been launched.
Why are China and foreign investors staying committed to each other?
For more insights, please listen to the radio interview via this link.
Source: World Today, China Global Television Network (CGTN)