China's ambassador says his country invests more in the UK than in France, Germany and Italy combined

In 2011 China took a $3.2bn stake in GDF Suez

Chinese foreign direct investment, $bn.

Last five available years

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

France

Germany

Italy

UK

Source: UNCTAD

In 2011 China took a $3.2bn

stake in GDF Suez

China's ambassador says his country invests more in the UK than in France, Germany and Italy combined

Chinese foreign direct investment, $bn. Last five available years

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

0

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

France

Germany

Italy

UK

Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development