With a focus on connectivity, the Belt and Road Initiative has been aligned with many regional and national development strategies and produced tangible results after being launched in 2013.
Whole Foods profits declined more than 11 percent during the recent quarter, and a decline in same-store sales illustrated the growth challenges facing the upscale retail chain.
With 270 captive pandas, his center boasts the largest captive panda population in the world. It has established long-term partnerships with 15 zoos in 13 countries.
Wider applications have surged including weather forecasting, disaster prevention, energy conservation, and medicines for epidemic outbreaks, to name a few, he said.
With 17 million members, Metro also has strong core ownership, solid food safety record and its own brand offerings. But its business-to-business model has been found challenging in the local market where caterers and shop owners prefer to shop in wholesale markets or directly source products from distributors, said Yu. Most of all, Metro's global focus on becoming a fully-fledged wholesaler has pushed the retailer to look for a buyer in China.
Williams said Tuesday that it wasn't clear whether Stephens had any help while he was on the run or where he had been and that investigators will try to retrace he steps.
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With economic growth, China also took a leadership role on many multinational issues. Key examples include China's commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change, and championing of globalization through opening up its market for greater international access through initiatives such as last month's inaugural China International Import Expo, or CIIE, in Shanghai.
With continued government action against high leverage, the growth of local debt issuance will likely slow further, analysts predicted.
With entries from 2,344 beers from 51 countries, the European Beer Star is regarded as one of the most competitive in the industry. Founded in 2004, the competition is hosted by the Association of Small and Independent Breweries in Europe.
Wine has been one of the fastest growing areas since the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement came into effect in late 2015. Australian wine exports to China increased 44 percent in 2016.