In a survey among U.S. companies operating in China conducted in June 2022, about ** percent of respondents stated that COVID control measures further increased the political risks of doing business in China. Other major factors include the psychological impacts of lockdowns on employees in China and reduced headquarters confidence in the Chinese market.
multiple answers allowed; among 117 member US companies operating in China
Supplementary notes
The industry distribution of the surveyed companies is as follows:
39% in the manufacturing industry, 39% in the service industry, 24% in the tech-intensity industry, 10% in the energy sector, 4% in the agriculture sector, and 11% in others.
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US-China Business Council. (August 29, 2022). Major impacts of COVID-19 control measures on U.S. companies' business and investment plans in China as of June 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1363109/china-top-impacts-of-covid-19-control-measures-on-us-companies-business-plans/
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