The SAFE recently released China's International Investment Position for year-end 2007.
At the end of 2007, China's external financial assets reached USD 2288.1 billion, up 39% over the end of 2006; external financial liabilities reached USD 1266.1 billion, a rise of 23% yoy; external net financial assets totaled USD 1022 billion, an increase of 67% yoy.
In terms of external financial assets, direct investments abroad totaled USD 107.6 billion, portfolio investments USD 239.5 billion, other investments USD 406.1 billion, and reserves assets USD 1,534.9 billion, accounting for 5%, 10%, 18%, and 67% respectively. In terms of external financial liabilities, foreign direct investments totaled USD 742.4 billion, portfolio investments USD 142.6 billion, and other investments USD 381 billion, accounting for 59%, 11%, and 30% respectively.
The International Investment Position (hereafter referred to as the IIP) is a statistical statement which reflects at a specific point the stocks of financial assets and liabilities of one country or region to other countries or regions of the world, and together with the balance of payments statements (BOP statements) constitutes the complete international account system of the country or region indicating the trade flows.
The SAFE has adjusted the IIP for year-end 2006 according to the latest data.
             

 China's International Investment Position
                                                         

Unit: USD 100 million