Michael Boo, an American composer who has adapted more than 40 Chinese songs for American bands to play before, said the concert, by featuring Chinese-themed music from China, the US and other countries, "will prove to the world that we are all one".
Michael Caputo, an HHS assistant secretary who took a 60-day medical leave last month, wanted the Santa performers to promote the benefits of a COVID-19 vaccination in as many as 35 cities. In exchange, Caputo said the Santa performers — including Mrs. Claus and elves — would be offered early vaccine access ahead of the general public, according to audio recordings, the Journal said it had obtained.
Meanwhile, the private sector will receive stronger support. At the 19th CPC National Congress, policy makers pledged to introduce a negative list for market access and do away with regulations and practices that impede fair competition.
Mi Yang, head of research for North China at real estate consultancy firm JLL, said some may expect a loosening of regulation for the property sector due to downward economic pressure, but the message from the central and local governments shows policymakers' determination to persist in the old principles. "It will stabilize market expectations and performance," he said.
Measures will also be taken, to keep liquidity at a reasonable and ample level, as "counter-cyclical adjustments" to stabilize economic growth in the following months, it said.
Measures mentioned by Xi include the establishment of a sound negative list management system in cross-border services trade, the advancement of constructing open platforms for piloting innovative development of trade in services, the easing of market access in the service sector, and the active expansion of quality services imports.
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Mexico City, which remembers the tragic earthquake of 1985 in which thousands died, saw scenes of panic as people emptied houses, buildings, shops and hotels to take to the streets. However, despite some superficial damage, no casualties were reported.
Members of a delegation from 14 uniformed groups in Hong Kong climb the Great Wall on July 22. More than 300 young people took part in the eight-day tour. [Photo/Xinhua]
Meanwhile, they have given formal replies to 61,245 petition cases since June, with a reply rate as high as 98.7 percent.
Mengniu's 2016 annual financial report has shown that the company grew 9.7 percent annually to 53.8 billion yuan in revenue.