The beginning of May has seen more than 1.1 million cases and at least 67,000 COVID-19 related deaths recorded in the United States, while there have been more than 60,000 confirmed cases and around 3,800 deaths in Canada.
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The bill pending in the state legislature isn't subject to normal deadlines because it's considered a budgetary matter. Washington's 60-day legislative session ends March 12.
The average non-performing loan ratio for Chinese consumer finance firms was 2.63 percent in 2019, slightly lower than the 2018 level, said the report.
The better-than-expected PMI data has prompted many economists to raise their GDP growth forecast. Many of them believe that the country's growth rate in the second quarter is likely to turn positive, a substantial improvement from the 6.8 percent contraction in the first quarter.
The authorities should promote knowledge about COVID-19 through local news outlets to reduce discrimination against former patients, the plan, released on Thursday, said.
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The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index declined by 0.18 percent to 3109.50 points. The Shenzhen Component Index decreased by 0.49 percent, while the ChiNext startup index fell 0.74 percent.
The association organized a seminar on Saturday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to revisit the 1992 speech by former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, the architect of the "one country, two systems" principle, pointing the way forward. It was attended by 40 experts and officials from Hong Kong, Macao and the Chinese mainland.
The association's report issued in early March said 93 percent of catering companies in China had to suspend operations due to the epidemic.
The association also will explore other varieties like cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir. It plans to import at least 300,000 cases of California wines every year within three years.