Senior Research Analyst
Armand Meyer is a Senior Research Analyst with Rhodium Group’s China Data Services team, researching China’s outbound investment trends and related economic and political policies.
ChinaArmand’s research utilizes his background in data science to track cross-border investment flows.
Prior to joining Rhodium, Armand interned for the European External Action Service in Singapore and worked as a Research Assistant at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in London. Armand holds a Master’s degree in Asia-Pacific studies from SOAS University, London.
External research
Newly announced global investment by Chinese companies dropped slightly in 2024 as new investments in battery manufacturing slowed sharply, but completed investment trended up as Chinese firms moved ahead with capital intensive greenfield projects.
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New global investments by Chinese companies fell in Q4 2024: Despite robust investment in energy and minerals, a continued slowdown in the automotive sector caused an overall decline.
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Chinese companies are expanding again in Northern Europe and Southeast Asia through greenfield FDI, which may complicate US efforts to get Chinese entities out of supply chains and curb their access to advanced technologies.
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After a weak start to the year, the third quarter of 2024 confirms that the post-COVID rebound remains strong.
