In the past two years, the number of births on the Chinese mainland has fallen, despite a notable rise in 2016, the year the universal second-child policy was adopted.
In the recent past, Transsion has increased its investments in research and development to boost innovation capabilities and maintain a competitive edge in the African market.
In the study, the researchers watched the patterns of muscle activity in a small aquatic animal called a hydraas. Based on prior success in mapping full-body neural activity in hydra, they pinpointed seven distinct patterns of hydra's muscle activity this time, according to a news release posted on the website of the University of Chicago on Thursday.
In the opinion of Vittachi, a co-founder of the Asia-Pacific Writers and Translators Association, the proposed national security law only has a narrow focus —terrorism, insurgency and foreign intervention.
In the past hour, winds occasionally reached storm force in the southwestern part of Hong Kong and occasionally reached hurricane force on high ground of certain islands, it said, adding that the No. 8 Gale or Storm Signal is expected to persist for the whole morning.
In the latest twist to the unrest in Portland, Oregon, which has endured for nearly three months, right- and left-wing groups armed with an assortment of makeshift weapons clashed over the weekend as overburdened police monitored the situation from a distance.
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In the past five years after the BRI was proposed, China has made significant achievements with the countries and regions involved in the initiative.
In the message, Xi noted that Turkey had suffered major casualties in the Aegean Sea earthquake on Oct 30. On behalf of the Chinese government and people and in his own name, Xi expressed his sorrow for the loss of life and extended deep condolences to the families of the victims as well as to the injured.
In the survey, when asked about their business prospects in China in general, 65 percent of British companies were optimistic about the outlook going forward. However, 31 percent said that doing business in China has become more difficult over the last year.
In the new stage, BRI cooperation will be open, green and clean. This means building an open world economy, protecting our planet that's vital for human survival and ensuring project transparency.