Eggs stain the Japanese embassy in Beijing during four days of major protests.
The numbers making news during the week of September 17, 2012
40 Percent
Proportion of Chinese women who are dissatisfied with their sex lives, according to a survey by the China Population Communication Center. China.org.cn
$340 Billion
Trade volume between China and Japan, now at risk with the Diaoyu Island showdown. Bloomberg
18,800
Number of reservations that have been cancelled between China and Japan on All Nippon Airways Co., Japan’s biggest airline by passengers, between September and November. Wall Street Journal
3.5 million
Tourists traveling between the US and China last year, according to China's top tourism official. People’s Daily
$7.7 billion
The total amount Chinese tourists spent in the United States last year, an average of $7,107 for each tourist. China Daily
26 percent
Proportion of Americans who say China can be trusted, according to an extensive PEW survey on American attitudes toward China.
9 out of 20
Of the world’s tallest buildings under construction are going up in China. Bloomberg
1 million
The number of vehicles that the Chinese Automakers’ Association predicts China will export this year. New York Times
3,000 to 5,000
The amount of hybrid buses the central government hopes to bring to cities. The government will extend the promotion beyond the current 25 cities by subsidizing the vehicles. China Daily
7.7 billion
Books published in China last year, making it the world’s biggest book publishing market by volume. China Daily
19 percent
The estimated increase in sugar production for the season starting in October. China is the largest sugar importer and sugar is its second-largest crop. Bloomberg
320 million yuan
The record-high box office revenue China’s animation industry reported last year. China Daily