China issues first direct investment figures ( 2003-12-17 21:06) (Xinhua)
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce Wednesday said the total volume of Chinese
direct investment to foreign countries, excluding investment in the field of
finance, reached US$29.92 billion until the end of 2002.
Last year alone, the country's net direct investment to foreign countries
totaled 2.7 billion US dollars, according to figures for Chinese direct
investment to foreign countries the ministry issued Wednesday.
This is the first such figures are issued.
The figures also show that Chinese enterprises operating overseas reported a
sales income of US$77.2 billion in cash last year.
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