US-China Trade Friction: Chinese Companies in US Report Record High Pessimism
Amid ongoing US-China economic and trade friction, Chinese companies operating in the US have reported a record high level of pessimism regarding the business environment. Negative evaluations for the 2025 US investment and business environment reached 55%, with active business expansion intentions at a historic low.
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-Wen, Taipei, 6th) The latest "Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the U.S. (May 2026)" by the China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. shows that Chinese companies in the U.S. have reached a new high in pessimism regarding the investment and business environment in recent years. Under the U.S.-China economic and trade friction, expectations for the overall market tend to be cautious.
The China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. released its latest "Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the U.S."
The report shows that Chinese companies in the U.S. have high pessimism regarding the U.S. investment and business environment in 2025. The total negative evaluation reached 55% (significantly deteriorated and slightly deteriorated), a significant increase of 12 percentage points from 43% in 2024, rising to the highest point since 2022 (54%). The proportion of significant deterioration jumped from 3% to 21%, marking the largest increase in the history of the survey.
The proportion of positive evaluations for the 2025 U.S. investment and business environment among Chinese companies in the U.S. was only 9% (slightly improved and significantly improved), a sharp decrease of 14 percentage points from 23% in 2024, almost comparable to the historical lows between 2018 and 2020 (5% to 6%). This clearly indicates that Chinese companies in the U.S. no longer have optimistic expectations for the U.S. market and are turning conservative and cautious.
The proportion of Chinese companies responding "no change" to new business investments in the U.S. in 2025 reached 73%, a significant increase of 20 percentage points from 53% in 2024, the highest value in the history of the survey. The willingness to actively expand dropped to a historical low, with companies planning to "increase by more than 10%" even dropping to 0%. "No withdrawal, no expansion, holding the baseline" has become the common behavioral characteristic of the vast majority of Chinese companies in the U.S.
Ni Pin, Vice Chairman of the China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S., stated that the 2026 survey results present a complex and multifaceted reality. Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical risks, intensified tariff pressures, and slowing global economic growth, most Chinese companies in the U.S. have shown resilience while tending towards caution and defense, on the one hand consolidating their presence in the U.S.; on the other hand, still recognizing the long-term value of deepening cooperation with the U.S.
Ni Pin mentioned that the brand building of Chinese enterprises in the U.S. is at a critical stage. The geopolitical environment and the perception of Chinese background constitute structural constraints, and only a minority of enterprises truly enter the mainstream market. Enterprises should focus more on their own advantages such as product quality, local cooperation, and actual contributions to the community, and jointly voice their opinions through business associations and industry platforms to rebuild trust and expand influence.
The China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. is a non-profit organization representing Chinese invested enterprises in the U.S. The "Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the U.S. (May 2026)" was launched in March this year, during the U.S.-Iran conflict, when global oil prices rose significantly, which also affected companies' confidence in the business environment. (Editor: Lu Jia-Rong) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Li Ya-Wen, Taipei, 6th) The latest "Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the U.S. (May 2026)" by the China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. shows that Chinese companies in the U.S. have reached a new high in pessimism regarding the investment and business environment in recent years. Under the U.S.-China economic and trade friction, expectations for the overall market tend to be cautious.
The China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. released its latest "Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the U.S."
The report shows that Chinese companies in the U.S. have high pessimism regarding the U.S. investment and business environment in 2025. The total negative evaluation reached 55% (significantly deteriorated and slightly deteriorated), a significant increase of 12 percentage points from 43% in 2024, rising to the highest point since 2022 (54%). The proportion of significant deterioration jumped from 3% to 21%, marking the largest increase in the history of the survey.
The proportion of positive evaluations for the 2025 U.S. investment and business environment among Chinese companies in the U.S. was only 9% (slightly improved and significantly improved), a sharp decrease of 14 percentage points from 23% in 2024, almost comparable to the historical lows between 2018 and 2020 (5% to 6%). This clearly indicates that Chinese companies in the U.S. no longer have optimistic expectations for the U.S. market and are turning conservative and cautious.
The proportion of Chinese companies responding "no change" to new business investments in the U.S. in 2025 reached 73%, a significant increase of 20 percentage points from 53% in 2024, the highest value in the history of the survey. The willingness to actively expand dropped to a historical low, with companies planning to "increase by more than 10%" even dropping to 0%. "No withdrawal, no expansion, holding the baseline" has become the common behavioral characteristic of the vast majority of Chinese companies in the U.S.
Ni Pin, Vice Chairman of the China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S., stated that the 2026 survey results present a complex and multifaceted reality. Against the backdrop of rising geopolitical risks, intensified tariff pressures, and slowing global economic growth, most Chinese companies in the U.S. have shown resilience while tending towards caution and defense, on the one hand consolidating their presence in the U.S.; on the other hand, still recognizing the long-term value of deepening cooperation with the U.S.
Ni Pin mentioned that the brand building of Chinese enterprises in the U.S. is at a critical stage. The geopolitical environment and the perception of Chinese background constitute structural constraints, and only a minority of enterprises truly enter the mainstream market. Enterprises should focus more on their own advantages such as product quality, local cooperation, and actual contributions to the community, and jointly voice their opinions through business associations and industry platforms to rebuild trust and expand influence.
The China General Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. is a non-profit organization representing Chinese invested enterprises in the U.S. The "Annual Business Survey Report on Chinese Enterprises in the U.S. (May 2026)" was launched in March this year, during the U.S.-Iran conflict, when global oil prices rose significantly, which also affected companies' confidence in the business environment. (Editor: Lu Jia-Rong) 1150506
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