The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was down by 1.82 percent to 3309.26 points at the close, while the Shenzhen Component Index dropped by 1.26 percent to 10246.97 points. The ChiNext Index, which tracks startup stocks in Shenzhen, managed to recover some of its losses on Wednesday, gaining 1.14 percent after hitting a three-year low in the previous day.
The average household consumption expenditure nationwide in the first half of this year was 9,609 yuan, up 6.7 percent year-on-year, the data shows.
The average density of PM2.5 in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei province and the surrounding areas should drop by 4 percent compared with the same period last year, according to the plan. Last year's goal was 3 percent.
The ban drew critical comments from the UK and the European Union. A US consulate spokesman also criticized the decision, according to the South China Morning Post.
The bill also includes lowering the voting age from 19 to 18.
The biggest challenge facing many micro- and small-sized startups is to search for funding while banks are most cautious about issuing loans to this type of companies. "From the banks' perspective, the key to satisfying startups' financing needs is to solve the problem of information asymmetry. That's why we endeavor to build a platform of comprehensive financial services, which allows banks and businesses to communicate based on the same set of financial statements," Bao said at a news conference on Thursday.
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The assessment also identifies potential concerns about the Chinese financial system, including sustained rapid credit growth, especially in local government and household loans; increasing complexity of wealth management products; and implicit guarantees that may cover potential risks and improperly allocated investment funds.
The authorities said they will review the qualifications of companies and check the veracity of the vacancies.
The average TPI for the last four quarters which ended the third quarter of 2017 fell by 1.86 percent from the previous period, with significant decreases in the price indices of transport and communications (12.02 percent), clothing and footwear (6.13 percent), and accommodation (5.90 percent).
The association will further promote long-term cooperation with media associations in Belt and Road countries, including personnel training, content sharing and technological cooperation, Zhang said at the 2018 Belt and Road Journalists Forum.