World--China Economic Net

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that she expected U.S. inflation rates to fall to acceptable levels in the second half of next year.

Japan's Tokyo, Osaka plan to lift restrictions on eateries amid dwindling COVID-19 infections2021-10-22
The local governments in Japan's Tokyo and Osaka have planned to lift COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and bars next week in light of declining infections across the country.

FOCAC improves trust, people-to-people relations: South African scholar2021-10-22
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has brought about increased investment and trade, improvement in trust and people-to-people relations between Africa and China, a South African scholar said on Thursday.

White House unveils plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 112021-10-21
The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending the vaccine's approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

U.S. approves new booster of COVID-19 vaccines, "mix and match" dose2021-10-21
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized COVID-19 booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, and approved "mix and match" booster dose for currently available approved COVID-19 vaccines.

DPRK test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile2021-10-20
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "successfully" conducted the test-firing of a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Powell's death of COVID-19 complications triggers vaccine effectiveness debate in U.S.2021-10-20
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell died at 84 of COVID-19 complications on Monday, triggering heated debate over the effectiveness of vaccines in the United States.

IMF revises down Asia growth forecast to 6.5 pct amid resurgence of pandemic2021-10-20
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday revised down its 2021 economic growth forecast for Asia to 6.5 percent, down by 1.1 percentage points from its April projection, according to a newly released regional economic outlook.

U.S. lies about Wuhan lab motivated by geopolitics: Pakistani paper2021-10-20
The U.S. lies about China's Wuhan lab are motivated not by science but geopolitics, with a clear purpose to demonize China and the Chinese people, said Pakistan's English-language daily The Express Tribune.

Russia halts mission to NATO, alliance's bodies in Moscow2021-10-19
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Monday that Moscow has decided to suspend the operation of the Russian Permanent Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in retaliation for the alliance's "unfriendly actions."

U.S. will not join Afghanistan talks hosted by Russia2021-10-19
The United States will not join talks on Afghanistan hosted by Russia this week, the Department of State said on Monday.

Czech President Zeman unable to perform duties, says Senate head2021-10-19
Czech President Milos Zeman, 77, is "currently unable to perform any work duties due to health reasons," said Czech Senate Speaker Milos Vystrcil on Monday.

FDP, Greens, SPD to enter official coalition talks for next German gov't2021-10-19
The liberal FDP party has followed in the footsteps of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and the Greens by agreeing to enter into official coalition negotiations to form a new government, German media reported on Monday.

Congo-Brazzaville in 3rd wave of COVID-19: PM2021-10-19
The Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, Anatole Collinet Makosso, announced Monday in Brazzaville that the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has begun in Congo, with the Congolese capital as the epicenter.

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Smart farming can be the next hot topic under CPEC: Agricultural high-tech Fair

With the theme of "Scientific and Technological Innovation Boosting Rural Revitalization", this year's High-tech Fair will focus on ensuring national food security, supporting high-quality agricultural development and promoting innovation driven Rural Revitalization Strategy.

Canton Fair: international traders eye Pakistani market amid post-pandemic era

"We look forward to exploring more in Pakistan!" said international traders attending the 130th China Import and Export Fair held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.