Xu had previously mentioned in November that Shanghai would also be running pilot tests involving the use of the biodiesel in ships.
Xu Hongcai, deputy finance minister, said last week at a forum that the actual tax cut amount this year is likely to exceed the planned 2 trillion yuan.
Xiang Ligang, a smartphone expert and CEO of telecom industry website cctime.com, said China Unicom is highly likely to attract an investor from among the ranks of internet giants such as Tencent Holdings Ltd, Baidu Inc and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Xiamen Airlines took delivery of its 100th Boeing airplane in November 2013.
Xiaozhu Inc, a Chinese homestay service provider, is stepping up efforts to develop its rural footprint as it sees huge potential in the fast-growing segment, which is coasting on the power of the internet, the company's top executives said.
Xiongan New Area in North China's Hebei province will provide rental housing for entrepreneurs and employees from other parts of the nation while putting certain restrictions on housing sales, as it moves to curb real estate speculation, a local regulatory official said on Sunday.
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Xiong Qiyue, a researcher with the Bank of China Research Institute, said: "The issuance of anti-epidemic-themed bonds by a fairly large number of banks has shown the enthusiasm of financial institutions to cope with the epidemic and their willingness to be socially responsible."
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Xiong suggested a reasonable assessment system for education should be established to promote equal competition and development among all institutes. Meanwhile, schools should be given more autonomy to introduce enterprises to join their management and contribute to the cultivation of high-quality graduates, he said.
Xiang Ligang, CEO of telecoms industry website Cctime, said the investigation is meant to ensure fair competition in the memory chip sector, which is now dominated by South Korean and the US companies.