이 글은 2003~2018년까지 16년간 중국이 아세안(동남아국가연합)에 직접 투자한 패널 데이터를 수집해 분석한 것으로, IMF의 대표적 금융기관 발전 수준을 보여주는 FI (Financial Institution Index)와 금융시장 발전 수준을 보여주는 FM (Financial Markets Index)을 채택해 ASEAN의 금융 발전 수준을 가늠 하는 변수로 삼았다. 각국의 정치적 수준을 대변하는 WGI(Worldwide Governance Indicators)와 각국의 인간개발지수를 나타내는 HDI (Human Development Index)를 채택해 아세안 사회 환경을 가늠 하는 변수로 삼았다. 이를 조절변수로 삼아 아세안에 대한 중국의 직접투자를 각각 상호작용을 하여 중국의 직접투자가 아세안의 경제에 미치는 영향을 관측하였다. 그 결과 중국의 동남아국가연합(ASEAN)에 대한 직접투자가 유치국 경제 성장에 긍정적인 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 동시에 아세안의 사회 환경과 금융 발전은 중국의 직접 투자에 대해 부정적인 조정 작용을 가져온다.

Based on the panel data of 24 provinces (cities) in mainland China over 19 years from 2000 to 2018, this paper analyzes the macro factors influencing South Korea's direct investment in China. The analysis results show that the GDP size of Chinese provinces (cities) has attracted the inflow of direct investment from South Korea significantly. Infrastructure construction in each province (city) is also an influential factor. The market openness, FDI acceptance and technology market activity of Chinese provinces (cities) are also the reasons that have a significant impact on South Korean FDI. In addition, South Korea's direct investment in China also has a positive effect in terms of the investment cost reduction brought by borrowing financing and currency exchange rate. Finally, the financial crisis has slowed South Korea's direct investment in China. In terms of geographical selection, South Korea's direct investment tends to the eastern developed regions.

This paper mainly analyzes the main factors influencing South Korea's FDI to China from two aspects: South Korea and China. The analysis shows that China's GDP growth has a negative impact on FDI from South Korea, while South Korea's GDP growth has a huge positive impact on FDI to China. South Korea's exports to China play a positive role in promoting FDI to China, while China's exports to the world also drive South Korea's FDI to China. As can be seen from the interest observation variable PPI cited, the increase of PPI has a negative impact on FDI from South Korea to China, especially on small and medium-sized enterprises. The exchange rate change has a much more significant impact on large enterprises than on small and medium-sized enterprises, but the impact is not high compared with other variables. The depreciation of the Korean currency against the RMB will be detrimental to South Korea's FDI to China.