Foreign Exchange Administration: Net increase of various types of foreign investment in China in the first five months was about 160 billion US dollars.

On July 17th, Zhao Yuchao, head of the International Balance of Payments Department of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that various types of foreign investment in China saw a net increase of about 160 billion US dollars in the first 5 months, which was significantly better than the same period last year. This includes both direct investment, securities investment, as well as the foreign deposits and loans absorbed by China. In terms of direct investment, the net increase in foreign equity investment in China in the first 5 months exceeded 50 billion US dollars, with the new capital remaining stable.