The four-week moving average of new claims, which evens out any volatility in the weekly totals, declined 14,000 to 1.43 million, the Labor Department said.
The government also will get creative with taxation and other measures to facilitate the sector's growth, especially in creating new jobs.
The government has also emphasized postsecondary education. A task force to examine the role of self-financing postsecondary institutions and the way forward for sub-degree programs - two widely discussed education problems faced by the city - was established in November. The task force will complete its work by the end of the year.
The goal is to help Chinese students identify gaps in their knowledge via diagnostic online assessments.
The government decided to lift the 30-site limit for international fuel retailers last June, after which many global oil and gas giants, including BP and Royal Dutch Shell, moved to expand their presence in the country, investing in gas stations, he said.
The global games market is expected to grow from 1.7 billion in 2017 to 7.9 billion in 2018 and more than 0.1 billion in 2021. China alone will account for more than one-quarter of all global game revenues, reaching .9 billion this year. It will remain the number one gaming market by revenues and number of players, according to market researcher Newzoo.
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The four innovative ways of life were most appealing to youths from 20 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a survey by the Belt and Road Research Institute of Beijing Foreign Studies University.
The government will encourage them to establish independent financial companies and apply for financial licenses to better serve the real economy by using their own capital, said Xiao Yaqing, chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.
The government hopes to encourage more foreign investment in modern agriculture, advanced manufacturing, high-tech sectors and modern services as well as facilitate the opening-up and international cooperation in lagging areas.
The geological park will definitely play an important role in promoting local economic development and cultural revitalization, Wang said.