Meaning "externally apparent, outwardly shown, so as to be exterior or visible" is from late 14c. Of persons, in reference to the external appearance (usually opposed to inner feelings), it is attested from c. 1500. As an adverb, "on the outside," in Old English (utaword); also "aw...
China's OFDI in Indonesia grew very rapidly in 2013–2016. This trend can be explained by three reasons. China's strong growth in the past decades enabled the economy to converge with advanced economies in terms of income level, meaning China has sufficient funds to support foreign investment ...