China's foreign trade saw continued expansion and upgrading during its 13th Five-Year Plan. The fast-emerging services trade surged from $654 billion in 2015 to $785 billion in 2019. That's while foreign direct investment into China totaled $540 billion in the 2016 to 2019 period, increasing each year. These spiraling figures elevated the country to the top of the list of the best global investment destinations.