In January-June 2015, Chinese investors made direct investment overseas in 4,018 enterprises in 147 countries and regions. Direct investment overseas amounted to RMB343.2 billion (equivalent to US$56 billion ), up 29.2% year on year, of which equity investments and other investments were RMB291.72 billion (equivalent to US$47.6 billion), accounting for 85%, up 38.6% year on year and reinvestment of earnings was RMB51.48 billion (equivalent to US$8.4 billion ), accounting for 15%, down 6.7% year on year.