China's forex reserves rise for first time since June

A photo shows a $100 banknote placed above Chinese 100 yuan banknotes in Beijing on May 10, 2013. [Photo/Agencies]

BEIJING — China's forex reserves rose slightly in February, expanding for the first time since June, official data showed on Tuesday.

The country's outstanding forex reserves stood at $3.0051 trillion by the end of last month, up from $2.9982 trillion one month earlier, according to data from the People's Bank of China.