The attack took place when the ministry's employees were leaving the building as the government workers leave at mid-day during the fasting month of Ramadan.
The ball will descend in 60 seconds down a specially designed flagpole, beginning at 11:59 pm on Monday and resting at midnight to signal the start of the next year.
The bilateral ties have made great progress this year, and the two countries have enhanced high-level exchanges in various areas, Xi said.
The authorities said other film and TV firms as well as relevant personnel that undergo self-examination and make remedial payments to taxation authorities before Dec 31 will be exempt from administrative punishment and penalties.
The authorities will strengthen policy communications, they said. It will send officials abroad to major economies along the Belt and Road with large scale outbound investment projects to help resolve tax disputes and provide consulting services, according to Meng Yuying, deputy head of the international taxation department at the State Administration of Taxation.
The bill was scheduled to go through a second reading at the full LegCo meeting on Wednesday. It was postponed until further notice due to the protest.
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The authorities also decided to halve the number of passengers on trains to reduce the risk of infection and are checking the body temperatures of passengers.
The average price of 28 types of vegetables monitored by the government rose 1.6 percent to 3.75 yuan per kg, while that of six types of fruits dropped 1.3 percent to 5.25 yuan per kg.
The bank is prepared to provide further financial support to the epidemic control by issuing more bonds, it said.
The attempt follows that of Beijing, with the capital city allowing most Android-powered smartphone users to pay for subway journeys by swiping their gadgets.