The White House was forced to order the government shutdown shortly after midnight, but leaders quickly hustled to move before federal employees were due back at work, hoping to minimize the disruption. A shutdown essentially cuts the federal workforce in half, with those dubbed nonessential not allowed to work, while military and essential workers remain on the job.
The actions were aimed at preventing harm to the wellbeing of Taiwan residents due to attempts for "Taiwan independence," Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a press conference when commenting on PLA's recent training exercises.
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The Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, founded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is located in a nature reserve covered by a vast rain forest in the Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture. Shen said applications for collecting samples must be submitted to the Yunnan Forestry Department, which has denied requests in the past because they involved protected species.
The Y999 "Love-Pursuit Train", which leaves from Chongqing North Station and arrives at Qianjiang Station on Aug 10, offers a way for single young men and women to get to know each other. [Photos by Su Zhigang and Hu Yafei/For chinadaily.com.cn]
The administration also has been slashing international passenger flights since March 29, Sun said, adding that Capital Airport is expected to handle 89 such flights this month, a staggering drop of 80 percent prior to cutting down flights, and the same number of flights in May, as well.
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The administration said China receives about 43 million foreign visits annually, and the policy will help provide foreign nationals with more convenient travel conditions.
The VAT coverage was expanded and rates lowered for some goods, according to a decree by the State Council signed by Premier Li Keqiang.
The Weihai city government has set up 13 teams for relief work, and Korean language interpreters have been assigned.
The adjustment came after a rise of 241 basis points Monday, and 101 basis points Friday, when the rate hit below 6.6 for the first time since June last year.