Given Wong's separatist inclinations and his close relationship with anti-China foreign politicians, it was difficult for the electoral officer to believe that he is loyal to the HKSAR and to China, Lau said.
Ge Fengjin, son of Nanjing Massacre survivor Ge Daorong, attends a meeting collecting testimonies in Tokyo on Dec 12, 2019, ahead of China's national memorial day for victims of the massacre. [Photo/Xinhua]
Given that the inflationary risks of food prices are controllable and that economic downside pressure may weigh on aggregate demand, Yang expects the country to maintain mild inflation this year.
Global GDP growth is forecast at 3.2 percent in 2019 and is expected to improve to 3.5 percent next year, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook released in July. Some analysts believe the IMF may downgrade forecasts in an updated outlook due out next month after some major economies reported softer growth for the second quarter.
General Manager of Kantar Worldpanel China, Jason Yu, said last year has been a challenging year for fast-moving consumer brands in China. Consumers today want a lifestyle increasingly driven by health, convenience and pleasure, he said.
Germany's effort to clean up diesel's dirty image by getting older, more polluting models off the road is likely to spur a rush for trade-in deals from the country's automakers.
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Ginsburg told US media in early January that she was "cancer free," but in July she was treated for liver cancer.
Gavin Scott, writer of the Emmy-Award winning "Mists of Avalon" and veteran Hollywood screenwriter who has penned scripts for the likes of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, is keen on stepping into the breach.
Given China's enormous population and prospering catering industry, food waste accounts for a large portion of household garbage and is a major target for sorting. According to Essence Securities, food waste will amount to about 110.7 million metric tons by 2020.
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 1.4 percent in 2017 due to a number of factors including faster global economic growth, the relatively low cost of fossil fuels and weaker energy efficiency measures.