On Wednesday, the Commerce Department reported that the Gross Domestic Product – the value of all goods and services produced in a year – fell 4.8 percent in the first quarter. Revisions to the initial numbers may show a more severe decline.
On the other hand, opportunities abound in overseas markets, said Bao. In the first place, the global gaming industry is still nascent compared to the movie industry. There is no one definite dominant voice in the gaming industry, which indicates opportunities for Chinese companies, he said.
On the Korean nuclear issue, the situation on the Peninsula has eased in recent months, and things are moving in the right direction of a political settlement. The hard-won developments must be cherished by all parties. Given the complex and unique nature of the issue, all parties must move in the same direction and stay the course. China is committed to the denuclearization, peace and stability of the Peninsula and to a negotiated solution through dialogue and consultation. China will continue to work with other parties for denuclearization, for a peace mechanism and for lasting peace on the Peninsula.
On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries this year, Cambodia wants to promote the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation to a higher level, he said.
On a month-on-month basis, the December figure, which also hit a 10-year record, is the result of a 2.1 percent rise in imports to 4.9 billion, and a 1.9 percent drop in exports to 5.1 billion, according to the Department.
On a September morning last year in London's Borough Market, a group of nearly 200 volunteers donned aprons and sharpened their cooking skills to help feed people facing food poverty in the United Kingdom's capital and to prevent food waste.
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On Wednesday, Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd said its net profit slumped 45.7 percent year-on-year to 2.7 billion yuan in the first quarter.
On Tuesday, mobile game developer 37 Interactive Entertainment and online antique trading platforms 997788.com and Zhangyan became the latest members of the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online, a global network of e-commerce, technology and social media companies, bringing the tally of the coalition members to 39.
On Wednesday, Brown delivered a keynote speech at a clean energy forum in Beijing to hundreds of global energy ministers.
On Wednesday, the two organizations jointly announced the cooperation, which is centered on platform construction, the improvement of testing throughput and the research and development of COVID-19 detection technology, MGI said.