Purpose – The aim of this research is to examine the Chinese outward direct investment (ODI) from the perspectives of the Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs), focusing on their perceptions and important factors in the decision-making process. More specifically, it aims to understand where...

This paper investigates the effects of financial development of FDI target countries on FDI inflows, and how bilateral political relations change the effects through the evidence from China. The results show: (1) FDI target countries’ financial activities, financial sizes, and financial...