The reading narrowed from the 3-percent drop in June and 3.7-percent fall in May.
The protest violence inflicting on the city is a "malignant tumor", which has to be removed despite the pain it may involve, he says. Otherwise, it may cause a heavier toll on the whole society, he warns.
The recent signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, together with the country's new round of opening-up and reform, will also put foreign trade growth on firmer footing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said.
The rail project, which will connect Southwest China with Laos by 2021, is part of the two countries' efforts to promote interconnectivity.
The quota in the RMB Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (RQFII) program came in at 548.24 billion yuan, up 5.14 billion yuan from 543.1 billion yuan at the end of June.
The railway authority in Shandong province opened group registration windows at stations in Qingdao, Taian and Qufu-all popular tourist destinations-to cut waiting times for group travelers.
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The province also released measures to support foreign investors in setting up research and development (R&D) centers in Liaoning. It will grant subsidies ranging from 500,000 yuan to 2 million yuan to approved R&D centers between 2018 and 2022.
The raised service charge will be included in the reimbursement of medical insurance schemes so as not to increase the cost, he said, adding that authorities will also work to lower the cost of examinations using large medical equipment.
The ratio stood unchanged in the first three months of 2017.
The province will open its door wider for foreign investors, including expanding the market access in the service sector and promoting opening-up in the financial sector, according to the guideline.