According to data released by China's Ministry of Commerce, China's foreign investment utilization in the first half of 2020 fell 5.0% from the same period last year to around 9.7 trillion yen. The decline is believed to be mainly due to the global spread of the novel coronavirus affecting international investment. By sector, foreign investment utilization in high-tech services increased, while manufacturing saw a notable decline. By region, investment from countries along the Belt and Road Initiative was relatively steady.