Last year, it announced plans to close 31 of its 59 UK shops, affecting 6, jobs, due to the poor British retail environment. China’s state planner announced on Friday that the country will strengthen rules to defuse risks for domestic companies investing abroad and curb «irrational» overseas investment. Ratcliffe and Jiang’s observations are backed by Chinese companies, many of which showed their continued commitment to the UK market through new investment last year. Overseas investment by Chinese companies has witnessed several significant cycles. CRRC’s financial strategy provides a snapshot of continued Chinese investment in the United Kingdom, driven by companies’ desire to seek technological know-how, brands and new markets. Advertise on Site.