Glassblower Ghulam Sakhi crafts an object at his traditional workshop in Herat, Afghanistan, on Aug 2. The once-thriving industry has been damaged by conflict, poverty and cheaper foreign products. HOSHANG HASHIMI / AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Global Tech Advocates' initiative is the latest trend in which start-up incubators and accelerators have been connecting Chinese start-ups with international resources.
Global demand for gold in the quarter was 1,034.5 tons, an 18 percent year-on-year decrease from the record high level recorded for the first quarter of 2016.
Given that Ren voluntarily confessed, and that all of his illegal gains have been recovered, the court adopted the sentencing recommendation from the public prosecution authority and made a combined punishment for multiple crimes. Ren pleaded guilty in court and said he will not appeal.
Gino Andreetta, chief executive of Club Med Greater China, said the World Tourism Alliance initiated by China will play a leading role in the development of the world tourism industry and also will contribute to the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Global sourcing is believed to raise production efficiency and save on costs. But manufacturers retain control over key technologies.
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Gates said widespread testing would be critical as life starts to return to normal. He points to the potential of new forms of testing, including a new Rapid Diagnostic Test that could provide results at home without sending a sample to a lab. Gates is also funding researchers conducting a mail-in nasal swab test in the region around Seattle, Washington.
Geng was speaking at a daily news conference after EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini talked about the situation in Hong Kong on Friday.
Gary Chan Hak-kan, vice-chairman of the DAB, said he saw a few people who had been in line to vote abandon the effort because of the long wait.
Ghosn, who was arrested in November, has been charged with falsifying financial reports in under-reporting his compensation, and breach of trust in having Nissan shoulder investment losses and making payments. Ghosn, 65, says he is innocent because the compensation was never decided or paid, Nissan never suffered losses, and the pay was for legitimate services. He has indicated that he is prepared to fight to prove his innocence in court.