The measure was approved without debate by voice vote as part of a package of noncontroversial amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), according to a report from The Hill.
The mining group, which also produces other metals such as copper, lead and zinc, said its sales revenue dipped 3.5 percent from a year earlier to 37.5 billion yuan in the first six months.
The medical service providers will also work with venue operators and local governments to streamline transport routes both on the ground and in the air in case a helicopter rescue is needed.
The ministry sent a notification to local water resources management authorities on Thursday, asking them to intensify flood control preparations.
The meteoric rise of online reading was first fueled by changing demographics. Those born in the 1980s and after constitute the main consumers, and they are willing to pay for premium content, whether it is fantasy, heroes and martial arts, science fiction or romance, according to a report by the China Academy of Information and Communication Technology last year.
The ministry will intensify the monitoring of water levels and increase the frequency of forecast to help prevent the floods.
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The meeting, which was held Tuesday, also passed the draft rules on government inspections.
The ministry and 23 other departments launched a campaign on Wednesday to further crack down on crime related to guns and explosives. It will last until December 2019 and aims to curb production, smuggling and online sales.
The meeting urged stepping up basic research in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology, and encouraging teenagers to learn and explore basic theories.
The merger was approved by the State Council's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission.