853 billion yuan

Premiums for China's insurance companies hit 853 billion yuan ($135.4 billion) in the first half of this year, said the China Insurance Regulatory Commission on July 17.

229 million

Mobile map users exceeded 229 million at the end of June, according to a report released by market researcher Analysys International on July 17.

129 billion yuan

Lottery sales in China reached 129 billion yuan ($20.48 billion) in the first half of this year, said the Ministry of Finance on July 18.

6.04 million

A daily average of 6.04 million passengers travelled by rail during the first 15 days of July, when the peak summer travel season began, said the Ministry of Railways.