Growth driven by Chinese innovation provides new opportunities for global investors: British business leaders
China re -established its growth model about strategic independence, productivity driven by innovation, and systemic capabilities, which presents new opportunities for foreign investors, said Jack Perry, Chair of the 48 Group Club in the UK.
In a recent interview with Xinhua, Perry highlighted China’s economic performance in the first half of 2025. He appointed strong GDP growth, in addition to the rapid expansion of high-tech manufacturing sectors and equipment, digital economy, and research and development investment. All of that, he said, underline the Chinese axis to the development of high quality.
“China not only recites what it produces, but also how and why it is produced,” Perry said. “There is a clear emphasis on the spread of integrated artificial intelligence (AI), green energy transformation, industrial sovereignty, and double circulation models designed for geopolitical turbulence weather.”
Perry praised the faster Chinese innovation rate, stating that the country is now a global leader in productivity and technological advances. “AI has been used on a scale, robotics is being commercialized, and digital infrastructure operates,” he said. “China is implementing a long -term strategy that is still only discussed by other economies.”
As the CEO of London Export Corporation, Perry noted the increase in global demand for Chinese innovation. “Companies throughout the Middle East, Europe and South America are looking for high -quality smart technology from China, not because they are cheaper, but because they are better.”
The broad and developing Chinese consumer market also plays an important role in forming a global product strategy, added Perry. With a middle-income population that grows digitally integrated, aware of quality, and driven by values, the Chinese market encourages changes in how multinational companies designed and adapt their products.
“This is no longer about exports to China,” he said. “It’s about designing with China.”
He quoted the visit of 48 groups recently to China Shandong, Zhejiang, and Beijing, where British companies were invited to jointly develop new platforms with Chinese partners in regions such as smart retailers and low carbon urban logistics.
During the increase in protectionism and fragmented trade throughout the world, Perry praised China’s sustainable commitment to openness. “While many economies rotate inside and build walls, China does the opposite. This expands partnerships, deepening trade ties, and strengthens global involvement,” he said.
He appointed initiatives such as the development of belts and roads and new trade agreements as proof of China’s proactive approach.
According to Perry, multinational companies remain optimistic about China. “Some of the most insightful companies in the world are moving closer to China, not going. They recognize the scale, abilities, and innovation ecosystems that are important for their own competitiveness.”
He identified several sectors that offer significant opportunities for foreign investors, including AI compliance framework, energy infrastructure, robotics export services, smart mobility systems, and trusted commodity platforms.
Source: Xinhua
