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Liu Chongling, deputy chief of Henan's Department of Human Resources and Social Security, said the regulation is aimed to better protect female employees.
Liu Chunsheng, an associate professor at the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing, said the PPI rise may be attributable to this year's economic recovery and supportive macro policies.
Liu Feng, chief economist of China Galaxy Securities, believes that China still has enough room to use the interest rate as a monetary policy tool. "Yields of yuan-denominated assets are still more attractive for overseas investors when compared with US, European or Japanese bonds, yields of which are approaching negative rates."
Lin said AkzoNobel will continue to invest in China, but the focus will be on improving its sustainability operations as industry regulations increase and people attach more importance to environmental protection and quality.
Liu said his office has worked to ensure that every program lives up to its standards and fits local conditions.
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Liu said the state visit has "super significance" as the human touch of Xi's UK trip was a fine example of public diplomacy.
Listed firms in advanced manufacturing, including electrical automation equipment and semiconductor manufacturing, posted faster profit growth, according to research by Soochow Securities.
Liu Xuezhi, an analyst at the Bank of Communications, said adopting favorable employment policies meets the need for innovative development in second-tier cities.
Liu Chunsheng, an associate professor at the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing, said the removal of approval procedures will help small businesses in saving time and labor costs, to which they are more sensitive than bigger organizations.