As we enter the end of the first economic quarter of 2004, statistics are indicating that by the end the year direct foreign investment will hit an all time high. However, as is often the case, economy and trade is not a one-way-street.This is why this month we take a closer look at Chinese investments abroad.While the footprints of Chinese investment can be discovered without greatdifficulty in America and Europe, CIB this month explores a similar trend emerging in countries such as Thailand, Bangladesh and Africa.