But the increased scrutiny is also complicating efforts by US industries to team up with Chinese investors and leading to a retrenchment in certain sectors. A May report from Cushman & Wakefield noted a “frenzy of disposal activity” among Chinese commercial real estate investors in the United States. The report said that the treatment of HNA and tough trade talk made Chinese investors feel unwelcome. Chinese investors are also showing less appetite for residential real estate in the United States. “Funds still want to take Chinese money, but they’re being much more cautious in the way that they do it.”Even if the two countries reach a trade deal, tepid Chinese investment is expected to continue.

Source: bd News24 July 22, 2019 02:26 UTC