Increased investment from China in recent years is now all the more important for Birmingham and the rest of the UK. The UK is now home to more than 400 companies from the Chinese mainland.
Chinese investors are showing an increasing interest to acquire holiday houses in Cyprus, Cypriot Commerce and Tourism Minister said.
COSCO is now in the middle of an in-depth feasibility study of becoming involved in various privatizations planned by the Greek government in coming months.
Many Athens-based Chinese businessmen are losing confidence in Greece, as Sunday's parliamentary election approaches
Belgium wants to invite more Chinese investment in such industries as high tech and personal computing.
China's investment in Bulgaria grew fourfold in 2011, the Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Guo Yezhou said on Monday.
When a group of Chinese entrepreneurs visited Willebroek, Belgium recently, they were welcomed by saxophone players and bright red balloons.
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said confidence is returning to his country's economy and investing in Ireland will be rewarding for Chinese investors, despite worrying signs from recent statistics.
Chinese companies are moving to take over more and more European companies, according to research by Ernst & Young Global Ltd released on Wednesday.
In an effort to attract foreign investment and boost jobs, several European nations including Denmark, the United Kingdom and Belgium have rolled out a favorable policy package for Chinese private investors.