在當前全球跨國投資低迷的背景下，是什么促使全球投資者選擇了中國市場？來聽聽多家知名外企給出的答案。

As a leading destination for international capital, China saw a 20.7 percent increase in newly established foreign-funded firms in the first quarter of the year, and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country remained at a high level, coming in at 301.67 billion yuan (42.46 billion U.S. dollars).
作為國際資本的主要目的地，今年一季度，中國新設外資企業同比增長20.7%，實際使用外資金額3016.7億元，仍然處于歷史較高水平。

But what is motivating global investors to opt for the Chinese market, particularly in the context of the current slowdown in global FDI?
在當前全球跨國投資低迷的背景下，是什么促使全球投資者選擇了中國市場？

For US food giant Kraft Heinz, the answer is an insatiable appetite for premium products. "China has a large population and vast market space, and the demand for diversified and high-end consumption is increasing day by day," said Frederico Freire Jardim, the company's Asia president.
對美國食品巨頭卡夫亨氏公司而言，答案是對優質產品的強烈需求。卡夫亨氏公司亞洲區總裁福瑞德說：“中國擁有龐大的人口規模和廣闊的市場空間，對多樣化和高端消費的需求與日俱增。”

Global demand is currently insufficient, making consumers the scarcest and most sought-after resource for every company. In China, the world's second-largest consumer market, there is always a ready supply of buyers for high-quality goods and services.
當前全球市場需求疲弱，消費者群體是各家公司爭相追逐的稀缺資源。作為世界第二大消費市場，中國永遠不缺購買高質量產品和服務的消費者群體。

For US chemical corporation Albemarle, the answer to the same question is China's world-class industrial and supply chains. "We have more than 100 partner companies in China and the majority of our equipment is sourced from domestic suppliers," according to an executive of Albemarle's new plant in southwest China that opened this week.
對美國化工行業巨頭雅保公司而言，答案則是中國領先全球的產業鏈和供應鏈。雅保本周在中國西南部（四川眉山）新開了一家工廠，該工廠的一名高管表示：“我們在中國有100多家合作企業，我們的大部分設備都是向本土供應商采購的。”

The world's leading and most comprehensive industrial system, and its efficient logistics, combine to make China an ideal supplier. From simple components to complex machinery, and from raw materials to high-tech products, foreign investors can find and obtain anything they need with ease.
中國擁有領先全球的最完整的產業體系和高效的物流體系，這使中國成為了理想的供應國。從簡單的零部件到復雜的機器，從原材料到高科技產品，外國投資者可以毫不費力地找到并購買到他們需要的任何東西。

For British biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, the answer is China's focus on innovation and its deep talent pool. "China possesses a wealth of innovative talent and enormous market potential, all of which helps support the growth of our research and development efforts in the country," CEO Pascal Soriot said.
對英國制藥公司阿斯利康而言，答案是中國對創新的專注以及中國豐富的人才儲備。阿斯利康首席執行官蘇博科說：“中國擁有眾多創新人才和巨大的市場潛力，所有這些都有助于支撐我們在中國的科研進展。”

Following a strategy of innovation-driven development, China is now taking proactive steps to boost innovation across the board. It has already significantly improved its position in the Global Innovation Index published by the World Intellectual Property Organization, climbing from 34th place in 2012 to 12th last year.
在提出創新驅動發展戰略后，中國現在正采取積極措施推動全面創新。中國在世界知識產權組織發布的全球創新指數排名大幅上升，從2012年的第34位上升到去年的第12位。

For German wire springs provider Kern-Liebers, the answer is China's supportive government. "We have always felt strong support from the local government, and the difficulties and challenges we encountered were solved through our close cooperation," said Udo von Reinersdorff, the company's chief financial officer.
對德國鋼絲彈簧供應商克恩-里伯斯公司而言，答案是中國政府的大力支持。克恩-里伯斯公司的首席財務官烏多·馮·賴納斯多夫表示：“我們一直感受到當地政府的大力支持，我們遇到的困難和挑戰通過密切合作得到了解決。”

Chinese governments at all levels are taking action to improve their services, address the concerns of firms, create a business environment that is market-oriented, law-based and internationalized, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of all enterprises.
中國各級政府都在采取行動提升服務水平，回應企業關切，營造市場化、法治化、國際化營商環境，保護所有企業的合法權益。

These answers illustrate just some of China's many strengths as an attractive destination for foreign investment. Companies attempting to decouple from China risk losing all of the country's advantageous conditions, which are difficult to replicate in other countries.
這些回答僅展示了中國作為外國投資熱土的眾多優勢的其中一部分。試圖與中國脫鉤的公司要冒著失去中國一切有利條件的風險，而這些條件在其他國家是很難復制的。

Such advantages have helped drive financial success. Official data shows that the return rate of FDI in China has been 9.1 percent in recent years -- among the highest rates in the world.
這些優勢幫助外商獲得了豐厚的投資回報。官方數據顯示，近年來，中國外商直接投資收益率一直保持在9.1%，在國際上處于較高水平。

And this profitability is not a passing fad but a long-term trend. China's pursuit of high-quality development and its cultivation of new, quality productive forces will open up numerous business opportunities for multinationals. "Investing in China is investing in the future," said L'Oreal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus.
而且這種高收益率并非曇花一現，而是一個長期趨勢。中國對高質量發展的追求以及對新質生產力的培育將為跨國公司帶來眾多商機。歐萊雅集團首席執行官葉鴻慕說：“投資中國就是投資未來。”

In a fertile environment, multinational corporations are more likely to grow and bloom. To retain and strengthen competitiveness in the global market, investing in China appears to be a superior option and a necessity.
在投資的沃土中，跨國公司更有可能繁榮發展。為了保持和加強在全球市場的競爭力，投資中國是一個更優的選擇，也是必要的選擇。

英文來源：新華網

翻譯&編輯：陳丹妮

審校：董靜、齊磊