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.
Danielle Goh
Senior Research Analyst
Danielle Goh is a Senior Research Analyst with Rhodium Group's China Data Services team, analyzing China's outbound investment trends.
ChinaDanielle contributes to the expansion and refinement of Rhodium Group’s proprietary databases. Previously, she played a pivotal role in building a business intelligence database to track Chinese private and public companies at The China Project. Additionally, she has experience in journalism while working at Singapore Press Holdings and Asia Media International.
Danielle holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a double Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Screenwriting. She is fluent in English, Chinese, and Shanghainese.
Research by Danielle Goh
Data Insight
China’s Global M&A Activity Jumps to Five-Year High: Q1 2026 Update
New data from Rhodium Group’s China Cross-Border Monitor (CBM) shows that mainland Chinese companies announced 128 major FDI transactions in Q1 2026 with an estimated total value of $26.3 billion.
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Why Chinese FDI in the US Won’t Rebound
Chinese FDI in the US has fallen significantly from its 2016 peak and remained at low levels for the past five years. The reality of the bilateral relationship makes a meaningful rebound of Chinese FDI in the US unlikely.
Data Insight
Strong M&A Activity Cushions Greenfield Drop: Q4 2025 Update
The momentum of Chinese outbound FDI dropped in Q4 2025, with only $19.2 billion in newly announced transactions. Greenfield investment led the slowdown, with only a single new billion-dollar project announced.