The service industry saw FDI inflows jump by 10.8 per cent YoY to 423.3 billion yuan, while that of high-tech industries surged by 42.7 per cent YoY, data from the ministry shows.
During the period, investment from South Korea, the United States and Germany climbed by 52.8 per cent, 27.1 per cent and 21.4 per cent respectively, an official news agency reported.
In the January-May period, FDI flowing into the country's central region reported a rapid YoY increase of 35.6 per cent, followed by 17.9 per cent in the western region and 16.1 per cent in the eastern region.
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