On Jan 16, a post surfaced on China's social media claiming that Zhang scolded the city government secretary-general at a canteen before slapping him in the face. The offense allegedly led to the assaulted official having a heart attack. … [Read more...] about China sacks Party official after colleague-slapping scandal
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S. African Reserve Bank predicts GDP to grow by 3.6 pct in 2021
"Sharply lower public and private investment last year and continued weakness in 2021 will weigh on growth prospects," he said, adding that "new waves of the COVID-19 virus are likely to periodically weigh on economic activity both globally and locally. In addition, constraints to the domestic supply of energy, weak investment and uncertainty about vaccine rollout remain serious downside risks to domestic growth." Enditem … [Read more...] about S. African Reserve Bank predicts GDP to grow by 3.6 pct in 2021
China ready to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Ukraine: FM
Kuleba thanked China for its anti-pandemic aid to Ukraine, spoke highly of China's achievements in fighting COVID-19, and voiced belief that China, with its effective measures applied by the government and the sense of responsibility amongits people, has set a good example for the global fight against the pandemic. … [Read more...] about China ready to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with Ukraine: FM
“Qilu” freight trains accelerate opening up of China’s province under BRI
Aerial photo taken on Jan. 21, 2021 shows staff members of the China Railway Jinan Group Co., Ltd. moving cargo for trains to Europe and other parts of Asia in Dongjiazhen Township of Jinan City, capital of east China's Shandong Province. The China Railway Jinan Group Co., Ltd. has been boosting the business of its "Qilu" freight trains to Europe and other parts of Asia by steadily streamlining cargo flows in recent years. A total of 1,506 "Qilu" trains left Shandong in 2020, a year-on-year growth of 42.9 percent. These trains have served as "accelerators" to Shandong's opening up under the Belt and Road Initiative. (Xinhua/Wang Kai) … [Read more...] about “Qilu” freight trains accelerate opening up of China’s province under BRI
Confirmed cases on the rise in Heilongjiang, Jilin
On Wednesday, Beijing reported two newly confirmed local cases and one asymptomatic case－all from Daxing's Ronghui residential community, where 10 confirmed cases have been found since Sunday, Pang Xinghuo, deputy head of the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Confirmed cases on the rise in Heilongjiang, Jilin
