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In addition, as many as 70% of the respondents declared that their reinvestment
quota in China in 2017 increased compared with that of 2016. Only about 10% of
the surveyed respondents indicated that they experienced a reduction in their reinvest-
ment. Nevertheless, it is clear that most reinvestments in 2017 exceeded amounts that
were budgeted at the beginning of that year.

Changes of Reinvestment in China in 2017 Compared to 2016

The primary areas of their reinvestment in China in 2017 were marketing, sales and
business development, staff training, and research and development. Relatively
few respondents reinvested in areas such as administration and compliance, environ-
mental compliance, logistics and transportation networks.

Companies’ Reinvested sectors in China in 2017

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