While the government says the reform will help tackle a huge deficit in the social security system, ensuring that the next generations are able to collect their retirement pensions, the opposition holds that the calculations showing a deficit in the system are fraudulent.
While Xi reviewed the work reports of the Political Bureau members, he has not only raised the general standards but also made special comments to each of them.
While same-store sales in China were strong, the China and Asia Pacific segment saw same-store sales growth of 1 percent.
While plenty of tech companies are expected to jump into the live sports bidding battles, Amazon should be the biggest winner, Juniper predicts. That’s because of Amazon Prime, the company’s subscription-based fast-shipping program. Live sports can be an enticement to bring in new customers, and studies show that Prime members spend more on Amazon than non-Prime customers. That means live sports would actually help pump up other parts of Amazon’s business.
While four Senate seats and dozens of House seats are still in contest, it is almost certain that the Democratic Party will gain control of the House of Representatives and the Republican Party will solidify its grip on the Senate.
While the Trump administration has yet to announce a decision, any suspension or withdrawal would be the latest US rejection of multilateral engagement after pulling out of the Paris climate agreement and the deal with world powers over Iran's nuclear program.
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While most people are seeking shelter from the blistering summer heat in air- conditioned offices and malls, the ground staff of Shanghai's two airports have been braving the weather to rectify problems caused by the high temperatures.
While some critics have argued that the initiative will lead countries into debt traps, Song said debt can be solved through joint efforts to promote the development of BRI economies. "Even though some countries may have high debt levels, as their pace of industrialization, urbanization and modernization accelerates, their debts will gradually decrease."
While it remains unclear whether the government will still set a GDP growth target for the year, economists said China's policy priority for the next step needs to focus on stimulating demand and stabilizing employment to facilitate a sustainable economic recovery.
While their historic first summit, in Singapore last June, focused on breaking the ice to pave the way for full-scale diplomacy for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, improved ties and a peace regime, they now face a more daunting task of yielding specific deals on details beyond a vaguely worded joint statement.