The number of 5G users in China is expected to be higher than that in Europe (205 million) and the United States (187 million) combined by that time, the association said.
The number of crimes involving guns and explosives between January and November 2018 has continued to decline, dropping by 27.6 percent and 29 percent respectively year-on-year, making China "one of the safest countries in the world", he said.
The number of cigarettes sold in Beijing last year reached 93.8 billion, the report said, citing the Beijing Bureau of Statistics.
The number of local employees working for Chinese companies abroad rose to more than 1.3 million last year, said Zhou Xiaofei, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission, at the 2017 International Industrial Capacity Cooperation Forum and the 9th China Overseas Investment Fair, held in Beijing.
The novel coronavirus may prove to be a huge challenge, but it has also united people from across Asia to show support for China's efforts.
The night zoo opened six animal-themed exhibition areas, three featured performances, animal-themed restaurants, and souvenirs stores.
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The non-performing loan ratio of China's banks stood at 2.04 percent in the first quarter, up 0.06 percentage points from the beginning of this year. The rise was faster in some small and micro businesses as well as the catering and accommodation industries, which have been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak.
The ongoing 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has received a great number of messages from around the world. They speak highly of the CPC's leadership as well as China's socio-economic development and global contributions, and express full confidence that the Party will lead China to even greater success. The following is an edited summary of the messages.
The novel coronavirus has been reported in 146 countries, with the number of confirmed cases exceeding 153,000 by Sunday, according to the World Health Organization.
The official who was subject to accountability procedures is Wei Xueyi, the head of the county's urban management and law enforcement bureau. He will face punishment after further investigation is concluded.