Video PlayerClose BOGOTA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The year 2019 has been a banner year for China-Colombia ties, Colombian economist Enrique Posada told Xinhua in a recent interview. Relations were strengthened by Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez's state visit to Beijing in late July, accompanied by a sizable delegation of diplomats and business leaders eager to expand ties with their counterparts in China, said Posada. "Trade saw important exponential growth and investment grew" between the two nations, said Posada, head of the Asia-Pacific Virtual Watch and director of the Confucius Institute at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University in Bogota. The year also witnessed the biggest possible bilateral achievement in the history of China-Colombia ties, said Posada. "I want to spotlight the bid won ... by two highly important companies in road engineering and infrastructure engineering in China, which won the bidding for the Bogota subway," Posada said. The China expert called it "the largest … [Read more...] about Interview: 2019 banner year for China-Colombia ties: economist
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Groundwater bore drilling demand spikes as urbanites to try to keep lawns green during drought
Email ABC Central West By Luke Wong Posted December 16, 2019 13:31:23 Photo: Drilling contractor Max Jones says there is a surge in demand for urban residential groundwater bores. (ABC Central West: Luke Wong) Related Story: Who's watching the water? Experts urge better groundwater monitoring Related Story: Fire-ravaged NSW town had 126 days' worth of water left — and then this happened Related Story: Drought-hit winemaker has 'eureka moment' finding water as tanks, dams run dry Map: Orange 2800 Bore drilling companies say they are seeing a rising demand for groundwater bores in urban areas to keep gardens and lawns green during drought conditions. Key points:Tightening water restrictions are driving a surge in urban groundwater bores in regional and metropolitan areasBores installed for domestic and stock use are not required to be metered and there are no extraction limitsThe NSW Government says there is "unprecedented demand" for groundwater access, with … [Read more...] about Groundwater bore drilling demand spikes as urbanites to try to keep lawns green during drought
