China's services sector attracted 174.6 billion yuan (some 25.54 billion U.S. dollars) in actual use of foreign investment during the first quarter of 2026, accounting for more than 70 percent of the national total, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.
The inflow has continues to expand, underscoring the sector's increasing role in driving foreign capital into the country's economy.
In the January to March period, high-tech services led the surge, with investment in areas such as research and development and design services soaring by 127.8 percent year on year.
China's services sector attracts 174.6 bln yuan foreign investment in Q1
Russia has largely expanded the blacklist of European Union (EU) officials banned from entering the country in response to Brussels' 20th sanctions package against Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
The EU continues its attempts to pressure Russia by scaling up unilateral restrictive measures, the ministry said in a statement, adding that Brussels' destructive actions grossly violate the norms of international law.
"We have also imposed restrictive measures against civil society activists and academics in European countries who hold hostile positions toward Russia, as well as members of national parliaments of EU member states and the European Parliament who voted in favor of anti-Russian resolutions and bills," said the statement.
Russia has also barred entry to representatives of European institutions and EU member states involved in decisions on providing military aid to Ukraine, it added.
European Council President Antonio Costa said on Thursday that the EU has approved a 90-billion-euro loan package for Ukraine, along with a 20th round of sanctions against Russia.
Russia expands blacklist of EU members in response to latest sanctions
Russia expands blacklist of EU members in response to latest sanctions
