The belt is part of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, which also includes the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The goal is to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the trade routes of the ancient Silk Road.
The bank now expects China's economy to expand by 6.7 percent in 2017, up from a previous projection of 6.5 percent in April, and growth in 2018 is expected to reach 6.4 percent compared to 6.2 percent in its previous forecast.
The attackers stormed the consulate shortly after 9 am during business hours. They first opened fire at consulate guards and then managed to breach the main gate and enter the building, said Mohammad Ashfaq, the local police chief.
The biggest decline in visa approvals in 2017 was seen among students from Asian countries, particularly China and India, which typically account for the largest number of F-1 visas.
The association said on Tuesday that the occupancy rate has dropped from 90 percent to less than 30 percent since the protests broke out three months ago.
The attack was believed to be chemical and was launched by air, said the United Nations special envoy to Syria Staffan de Misturanoting, noting that there ought to be a "clear recognition of responsibility and accountability."
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The biggest challenge was posed by medical treatment. If a villager fell ill, eight people were needed to carry a stretcher down the mountain during a treacherous four-hour journey to the nearest hospital.
The base also said they sincerely invite everyone to visit the base in person to see, consult and verify the pandas' situation.
The bigger picture here is that these terrible pandemics arise from our physical contact with animals, both wild and domestic, both East and West. And this has led to the deplorable treatment of animals, as if they are commodities.
The author is a senior counsel, law professor and criminal justice analyst, and was previously the director of public prosecutions.