On the 10th, the American Chamber of Commerce in South China released the "Special Report on the Economic Situation of South China in 2026" (referred to as the "Special Report"), which showed that 45% of the surveyed companies listed China as their preferred global investment destination, and Guangzhou has been listed as China's preferred investment destination for 9 consecutive years. The Special Report was independently researched and published by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, with a total of 426 companies participating in the survey. Data shows that 45% of surveyed companies list China as their preferred global investment destination; The revenue data also confirms: 37% of the surveyed companies stated that over 60% of global revenue comes from China. According to the Special Report, the investment commitment of foreign-funded enterprises in the Chinese market remains stable: 95% of the surveyed enterprises have clearly stated that they will continue to deepen their cultivation in the Chinese market; No interviewed company has chosen to completely withdraw from the Chinese market. Among the 28% of surveyed companies that chose to transfer some of their investments, nearly 80% only withdrew less than 30% of their investment projects to markets outside of China. For the future, 75% of the surveyed companies plan to reinvest in China by 2026; The total budget for member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China to reinvest in China in the next three to five years will reach 13.79 billion US dollars; 61% of companies are optimistic about the prospects of their business in China, an increase of 4% year-on-year. This is the 22nd consecutive year that the American Chamber of Commerce in South China has released such reports. Harry Saiyadin, Chairman and President of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, believes that foreign-funded enterprises have not withdrawn, but have continued to deepen their business in China. Behind this is recognition of the size of the Chinese market, the maturity of the innovation ecosystem, and the long-term growth trajectory. Harry Saiyadin said, "The message conveyed by American companies is very clear: they are committed to long-term roots in China. Companies reinvest not only to expand market share, but also to promote innovation, localization, and deepen integration with the Chinese economy in China. This sustained investment confirms the resilience of companies in the Chinese market and their confidence in their global business core position." It is worth mentioning that Guangzhou has been ranked as the preferred investment destination in China for 9 consecutive years in the survey (accounting for 38%). Next are Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Beijing. The Special Report also shows that in 2025, the negative impact of tariff policies in the United States and China on businesses will significantly expand, and the proportion of affected companies has risen to the highest level on record since 2018. In particular, US funded companies will be most affected by the negative impact of trade tariffs between the two countries. (New Society)