Chinese investment in the U.S. plummeted to $5.4 billion in 2018 — a drop of 88% from its $46.5 billion peak in 2016 — according to economic data. A number of factors are at play, including the ongoing trade war and President Trump's China tariffs, in addition to a slowing economy and stricter capital controls, reports The New York Times. This decline is unlikely to "derail" the U.S. economy, but it could hurt areas like Michigan, which previously depended on Chinese investments to build new factories and create jobs.