Data Insight
China Doubles Down on Mining: Q2 2026 Update
Mining dominated announced Chinese outbound investment in Q2 2026, driven by new acquisitions and the expansion of previously acquired operations.
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.
Data Insight
Mining dominated announced Chinese outbound investment in Q2 2026, driven by new acquisitions and the expansion of previously acquired operations.
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Report
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