中國主權基金屢戰屢敗，可居然2008年在各國的主權基金中表現優越，原因是西方保護主義者的抵制。下面是樓繼偉的一段引述：
"Officials in Europe told me they wanted me to state clearly that we wouldn't
take stakes of more than 10%, or ask for voting rights. I said I can't accept this.
They said Europe doesn't welcome me, so I said fine, if Europe doesn't want me,
I won't go, " Mr. Lou said. "So I want to thank these financial protectionists,
because as a result, we didn't invest a single cent in Europe."