Foreign firms are bringing in more capital than they need for investment: the net inflow of FDI is 60% higher than a year ago, yet the actual use of this money for fixed investment has fallen by 6%.

ECONOMIST: Capital inflows to China

Investment inflow from the European Union declined by 3.8 percent while FDI from the U.S. actually rose by 4.5 percent.

FORBES: Foreign Cos Less Enchanted With China Manufacturing, But Country Still Beats U.S. As Investment Hot Spot