The average age of first-time mothers was 30.8, which 2.3 years elder than the record in 2007.
The author is deputy director of the economic committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
The association, based in Beijing, was officially set up on May 11. A total of 107 institutions from five continents are founding members.
The auto industry has entered into high-quality developing stage. The Great Wall will phase out more low-end products and push more new cars, said Wei Jianjun, president of Great Wall Motors.
The battle for grocery industry dominance continues to heat up, particularly after Amazon’s .7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods last year. Amazon has rolled out various integrations with Whole Foods since the deal, including expanded grocery delivery. Walmart is also investing in online initiatives and is partnering with China-based JD.com, a rival of Alibaba.
The authorities in Shanghai unveiled a list of cultural activities and tour routes on Thursday to boost the city's nighttime economy. The Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau said 105 tourist spots, art galleries, museums and memorials across the city had taken measures to meet the growing demand for nighttime leisure activities from Shanghai residents and tourists.
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The automaker's newest products will include the new Passat and the five-seater Atlas Cross Sport, alongside electric cars. The electric vehicles in its portfolio include the ID Crozz, a compact SUV with the interior of a mid-sized SUV.
The average wholesale prices of 28 key types of vegetables tracked by the government dropped 0.8 percent and that of six different types of fruits went up 0.2 percent.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has risen by 15.61 percent since the beginning of the month and closed on Thursday at 3450.59 points. But what was really eye-catching was the nearly 6-percent surge of the market barometer on Monday, the biggest single-day rise in five years, surprising even the optimists.
The belt is part of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, which also includes the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The goal is to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the trade routes of the ancient Silk Road.