Nearly half of U.S. companies surveyed by the US-China Business Council (USCBC) do not plan to invest in China this year, even though most respondents said their operations there were profitable.
The council’s 2026 Member Survey found that 49 percent of respondents had no China investment plans for the year, while 51 percent said they planned to invest.
The near-even split came despite 92 percent of respondents reporting that their China operations were profitable last year, up from 82 percent a year earlier and the highest share since 2021.
USCBC said disciplined cost control, targeted marketing, and more selective use of promotions to offset falling prices may help explain the profit rebound….
Nearly Half of US Firms Surveyed Hold Back on China Investment Despite Profits
