$620 million

Net direct investment inflow for China's financial institutions hit $620 million in the first quarter, said the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.

652 billion yuan

Software industry revenues rose 26 percent year on year to 652 billion yuan ($103.06 billion) in the first four months, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

194 million

China recorded 194 million online shoppers and 782.56 billion yuan ($123.72 billion) in online retail trade by the end of 2011, said the Ministry of Commerce.

45,594

Chinese authorities seized 45,594 batches of imported produce contaminated by harmful organisms in April, said the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine.