By People’s Daily The per capita disposable income of Chinese residents increased by 6.1 percent in real terms last year, outpacing the GDP growth during the same period. China created 12.44 million new urban jobs, maintaining overall stability in employment. Additionally, with price reductions and medical insurance reimbursement, negotiated drug prices in 2023 saved over…
By Yang Junfeng China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to a Government Work Report submitted on March 5 to the national legislature for deliberation. The country will consolidate and enhance its leading position in industries such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles,…
By Zhao Zhanhui, People’s Daily China’s State Council Information Office hosted a policy briefing on March 1, at which relevant officials from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and other departments were invited to introduce China’s efforts to optimize payment services and enhance payment convenience. Zhang Qingsong, deputy governor of the PBOC, noted that the…
By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily In recent times, both China and the United States have been working together to implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of China and the United States at the San Francisco meeting. They have engaged in dialogues and exchanges in various fields and at different levels, which has…
By Zhu Lei, People’s Daily In the early spring dawn, the white lotus distribution center in Guangchang county, east China’s Jiangxi province, is already bustling with activity, with buyers and sellers bargaining among mounds of white lotus seeds. Guangchang has been cultivating lotus since the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and planting the aquatic plant on a…
By Zhong Sheng，People’s Daily Recently, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government’s public consultation on the legislation of Article 23 of the HKSAR Basic Law successfully concluded. Out of over 13,000 public opinions, more than 98 percent expressed support or positive views, fully reflecting the strong consensus among the Hong Kong public to expedite…
(London) Speaking with the media Barrister Nawab Babar Khan has said that world leaders should do more to help settle global conflicts and potential global conflicts before they arise. At present more needs to be done to ensure that an immediate ceasefire takes place as regards the Gaza war. Thereafter, permanent peace and a permanent…
While most in the Maldives medical sector worked tirelessly and as true heroes to protect and care for those affected during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and beyond, there was unfortunately a group of sinister players (individuals, businesses and the government) at large with vested interests.Taking advantage of the dire health situation they made enormous…
A top executive at private equity firm Njord Partners has banned his X (previously known as Twitter) account after an inquiry revealed that his firm had received Russian state contracts from entities controlled by sanctioned individuals, including a Vladimir Putin buddy.The Telegraph newspaper discovered that Arvid Trolle, a partner and co-founder of Njord Partners LLP,…