Chinese ODI in US to maintain record growth, says new report

It is likely to be another record year for Chinese outbound direct investment in the United States, although the American political climate could affect the inflow, according to a new report.

China's ODI in the US grew to more than $15 billion in 2015, setting a record, with more than $30 billion already in pending deals and projects in the first quarter of 2016.

New Neighbors: 2016 Update was released on Tuesday by the National Committee on US-China Relations and Rhodium Group, an economic research firm. It is a follow-up to a 2015 study on Chinese ODI that includes a breakdown of Chinese investment in US congressional districts.