The relationship between foreign direct investment and export performance in China

Abstract

The objective of this research is to investigate the impact of FDI on the total manufacturing export and high-technology manufacturing export performance in China. Using the related data retrieved from the Chinese statistical yearbook of 2006 to 2016 covering an 11-year period and regression model, this study finds out that FDI has a positive impact on the total manufacturing export performance and high-technology manufacturing export performance. The results establish a positive linkage between FDI and export performance of China based on a new economic condition which is different from previous researches. While the inferences are limited to China, the study may be of significance to researchers exploring the same topic in other countries within similar economic conditions.