Pakistani students hold national flags during a ceremony on Monday marking 70 years of independence. ASIF HASSAN/AFP
Patrick Shanahan, now acting secretary of defense and then-deputy secretary, said last year the force could have an initial budget of less than billion. On Tuesday, a Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said initial start-up costs were estimated at million.
Parfyonchikov expressed confidence about the future for BRICS countries, saying the organization was an efficient platform for dialogue and consultation.
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PARIS - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles abruptly withdrew an offer to merge with French automaker Renault on Wednesday, a surprise reversal of a deal that could have reshaped the global auto industry.
Participants also underlined the importance of identifying all kinds of potential safety dangers, improve contingency plans and enhance rapid response capabilities to protect lives and property.
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Passengers and crew members pose on a platform at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Sunday next to an extra-long model of the Fuxing bullet train. The model, whose length is double that of the normal trains, began service on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail link for the first time. YIN LIQIN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE
Parking management will also be bolstered, with the use of mobile payment to be promoted at public parking lots.
Passengers board a plane at the new airport in Victoria Falls City, Zimbabwe, which was built by a Chinese construction company. [Photo/Xinhua]